Look Through My Eyes

My sister and I watched Brother Bear this evening and had a great time.  I don't care how cheesy some might think that movie is; I like it.  :)  I'm quite easy to please, and cheesy moments don't distract me from the message of a movie---and like all Disney movies, Brother Bear has a good message.  As we were listening to the music of the credits, one of the songs stuck out to me.  It's called "Look Through My Eyes," and it's sung (and also, I believe, written) by Phil Collins.  First of all, I think the music of this song is beautiful.  I've spent so much time focusing on the music that I didn't realize just how powerful the words were until I looked them up this evening.  Then I just had to share them:

Through My Eyes

There are things in life you learn
And oh in time you'll see
It's out there somewhere
It's all waiting
If you keep believing
So don't run
Don't hide
It will be alright
You'll see
Trust me
I'll be there watching over you

Just take a look through my eyes
There's a better place somewhere out there
Just take a look through my eyes
Everything changes
You'll be amazed what you'll find
If you look through my eyes

There will be times on this journey
All you'll see is darkness
But out there somewhere
Daylight finds you
If you keep believing
So don't run
Don't hide
It will be alright
You'll see
Trust me
I'll be there watching over you

Just take a look through my eyes
There's better place somewhere out there
Just take a look through my eyes
Everything changes
You'll be amazed what you'll find
If you look through my eyes

All the things that you can change
There's a meaning in everything
And you will find all you need
There's so much to understand
Take a look through my eyes
There's a better place somewhere out there
Just take a look through my eyes
Everything changes
You'll be amazed what you'll find
Look through my eyes
There's a better place somewhere out there
Just take a look through my eyes
Everything changes
You'll be amazed what you'll find
If you look through my eyes

In and of themselves, and of course in the context of the movie, the lyrics send a wonderful message.  However, if one adds a gospel perspective, the lyrics seriously come alive.  Imagine for a moment that Christ is speaking these words personally to you.  "Take a look through My eyes.  You'll be amazed at what you find."  I for one know that the Lord has asked me to do just that on countless occasions, and following His counsel has always brought me wonderful results.  And yet, I often forget just how incredible my life can be when I remember Him, take an eternal perspective, and follow His guidance.  I'm so glad that He has so many ways to remind me, even in such "trivial" places as a Disney movie.  I'm so grateful for His constant influence in my life.  I love Him with all my heart.