Frozen has been a favorite at our house for many years. In our household, we have two independent, young girls that relish the message Frozen depicts throughout the storyline.
In Frozen, you have the Royal family of Arendelle; King Agnarr, Queen Iduna, Elsa and Anna. Elsa and Anna are beloved sisters who love each other and enjoy playing together. Elsa, the oldest sister of the two, was born with the ability to create ice and snow through her hands. Anna looks up to her big sister. She loves the different ways Elsa displays and uses her magic for enjoyment between the two. One evening Elsa and Anna sneak downstairs to a ballroom to “build a snowman”. Throughout this time, Elsa accidentally hits her sister, Anna, in the head with her magical power. This incident unfortunately spirals into Anna forgetting her adored, big sister having a special power. Elsa was forced into isolation, hiding and despising a huge part of herself because she was different than others.
Many years later, Elsa becomes Queen of Arendelle. During her coronation, she accidentally gets upset and reveals her power to the entire kingdom. She flees to the north mountain, where she decides to “let it go” and be the person she was always meant to be. This is a huge turning point for Elsa and every young girl that has ever watched Frozen.
Psalm 139:14 says, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
Her family was terrified because their daughter was different, and because of that, they taught her to be ashamed and hide her true self. God does not want us to hide our true selves from others. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. His works are wonderful, and each person’s uniqueness is a testament to that. Jesus welcomed people as his disciples who were considered “different’ by others. Jesus did not worry about other people’s prejudice. He knows each of our hearts and delights in us. He knows what we are destined to become, and he loves each of us to our entirety.
Frozen ends with Queen Elsa being welcomed with open arms, and her kingdom celebrates her gift. Her gift that was once deemed unworthy is now acclaimed. If you find yourself in Elsa’s shoes, feeling ashamed or hiding your true self from others, your story is not over. Look to God and know that He knows you through and through because you are his handiwork. You are his beloved, and he rejoices in you. Now and always, you are a child of God.
Jocelyn Morgan, Edmond Campus Director of Children’s Ministry
