A Whole New World
The other night I was driving home and was just in conversation with my Father. I was thanking Him for all He has been doing in my life and I felt Him say, "I am taking you to a whole new world!" Now, I grew up a Disney kid and one of my favorite characters was the Genie of the Lamp from Aladdin. So, immediately, my attention went to Aladdin, particularly when Aladdin sings the song A Whole New World. I started singing it that night, reminiscent of days of old and when talking with a friend later that night, I shared that God has been taking me to "A Whole New World" and testified of the things that He has been doing.
The other night I was driving home and was just in conversation with my Father. I was thanking Him for all He has been doing in my life and I felt Him say, "I am taking you to a whole new world!" Now, I grew up a Disney kid and one of my favorite characters was the Genie of the Lamp from Aladdin. So, immediately, my attention went to Aladdin, particularly when Aladdin sings the song A Whole New World. I started singing it that night, reminiscent of days of old and when talking with a friend later that night, I shared that God has been taking me to "A Whole New World" and testified of the things that He has been doing.
Now, fast forward to this morning. I was reading in Hebrews in my quiet time with Him and He once again reminded me of this idea of "A Whole New World." When God repeats Himself, I pay attention and so I stopped reading to look up the lyrics for the song. Here they are:
A Whole New World
I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?
I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?
I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride
A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming
A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when I'm way up here
It's crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world with you
Now I'm in a whole new world with you
Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky
A whole new world
Don't you dare close your eyes
A hundred thousand things to see
Hold your breath - it gets better
Hold your breath - it gets better
I'm like a shooting star
I've come so far
I can't go back to where I used to be
A whole new world
I've come so far
I can't go back to where I used to be
A whole new world
Every turn a surprise
With new horizons to pursue
With new horizons to pursue
Every moment red-letter
I'll chase them anywhere
There's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you
A whole new world
That's where we'll be
A thrilling chase
A wondrous place
For you and me
I'll chase them anywhere
There's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you
A whole new world
That's where we'll be
A thrilling chase
A wondrous place
For you and me
Now, I took the liberty of higlighting in red the lyrics that Aladdin sings because this morning as I read them and listened to the song, I literally heard God singing them to me. He is perpetually pursuing me, wanting to take me to a whole new world with Him. And the amazing thing is that He is!
One thing I find interesting is that Jasmine sings "every moment red-letter". And immediately my mind goes to God's word where often the words that Jesus speaks are identified with red letters. Now consider that every moment of our lives are touched by God himself, by His red letters!
One thing I find interesting is that Jasmine sings "every moment red-letter". And immediately my mind goes to God's word where often the words that Jesus speaks are identified with red letters. Now consider that every moment of our lives are touched by God himself, by His red letters!
I pray that as you listen to Aladdin sing this song to Jasmine, that you will allow the God of the Universe to sing it to your heart! He is in passionate pursuit of you friend! Allow Him to chase you down and sing this over you!
