Marilyn's Musings
April 14, 2026
I want to start my musing this week with thoughts from a hymn we sang on Sunday titled “Have You Seen Jesus My Lord?” I know my last couple of musings have been about hymns and how they affect me. Sometimes we sing a hymn in church and it feels good to sing it and then we go home and continue on with our week. There is something special about singing hymns with our church family and Pastor Debbie has made us feel like a real family and that is what we are. Whether it is God talking through her with her sermons every week, or the hymns she chooses, or Alan playing the organ or Scott making the announcements, whatever it is – we are a family and I, for one, am loving it and feeling it more and more.
When we started singing the first verse of this hymn “Have you ever stood at the ocean with the white foam at your feet; felt the endless thundering motion? Then I can say you’ve seen Jesus my Lord”. I’ve spent time down the Jersey shore because my sister used to have a house in Avon and we would go visit her during the summer. The kids would play in the waves or go fishing off the pier and Karen and I would walk along the beach and just talk. We’d look at the ocean and marvel at how the waves just keep on coming, day and night. I’ve seen Jesus on the days walking and talking with my sister watching our kids play and enjoy the sun and waves.
What about the second verse? Who has “stood at the sunset with the sky mellowing red; seen the clouds suspend like feathers?” Then you can say you’ve seen Jesus my Lord” When you are done with dinner tonight, look outside and watch the sky turn colors as the sun gets ready to set. Enjoy the peace at the moment you see day become night and you can say another day is done and God will bring us tomorrow and we will see Him again. I’ve seen the sunset from my living room window, from a campfire at the campground and from a cruise ship. It is all the same. I’d like to say without sounding too silly – It’s like God is saying “Good night, I will see you in the morning”.
Now the third verse is a totally different part of the story. While going through the time of Lent, there are many pictures and many movies about Jesus’ crucifixion. We can read the words describing it but to actually have been there……” Have you ever stood at the cross with the man hanging in pain; Seen the look of love in His eyes? Then I can say you’ve seen Jesus my Lord”. What can I say about that verse? I can’t imagine the agony He felt but this verse says “seen the look of Love in His eyes”. I can’t find the words to describe that.
And now we are on the last verse: “Have you ever stood in the family with the Lord there in your midst; Seen the face of Christ in your brother? Then I say you’ve seen Jesus my Lord”. What does the word “family” mean to you in this verse? Is it your family being together for a birthday party, BBQ, holiday dinner? Or is it being with your church family at the Thrift Shoppe Sales, Food Drive, Church Picnic? The chorus says “Have you seen Jesus my Lord? He’s here in plain view. Take a look, open your eyes; He’ll show it to you”.
I am sure we all can say we have seen Jesus in the wonderful word He has made for us, in the sunsets, and in our “family” gatherings. He is there – just look around next Saturday at the food drive and thrift shoppe drop off, look around in church next week and I guarantee you will see Him there.
I know we just sang this hymn, but let’s do it again and really sing it and think about the words as we start a new week.
Have You Seen Jesus My Lord?
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