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Moana: I Am Moana (Exodus 3:14)

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Moana stands before Te Ka and sings I have crossed the horizon to find you. I know your name. She does not fight the monster but recognizes her - Te Ka is Te Fiti wounded, corrupted, raging. By knowing her true name, Moana restores her identity. God revealed his name to Moses: I AM WHO I AM. Names carry power; identity determines destiny. Moana breakthrough comes when she knows who she is - Moana of Motunui, daughter of the chief, descended from voyagers. Her identity gives her authority to restore another identity. The wounded become monsters when they forget who they are; naming restores what rage has hidden.

Topics & Themes

identitycallingheritagerestorationnamingcourage

Scripture References

Exodus 3:14Isaiah 43:1Revelation 2:17

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