"Have You Seen Jesus My Lord?"

Last night I was walking my dog.  That is not at all unusual.  I walk Conner every night, usually between 8:30 and 9:00.  Lately I have filled this time with phone calls and texts, entertaining myself while I walk.  But last night I didn't even take my phone.  It was a beautiful night with a slight chill in the air (so rare in Tampa this time of year) and a sky full of stars.  As I walked and looked at God's creation, I suddenly found myself singing. Again, that is not at all unusual- I sing to myself quite often.  Then I realized what song I was singing. It's a song called Have You Seen Jesus My Lord?  This gorgeous praise song, written by John Fischer (and published by one of my heroes, the great Yohann "YO" Anderson for Songs & Creations) in 1970, was a song we sang at camp in the early 70s.  The Quaker Lake Camp staff used to sing it when we led worship in local churches on Sunday mornings during the summer.  It had a great harmony part on the chorus that I loved singing with Martha Ratledge Farlow.  I had probably not tried to sing it in well over 20 years.  Yet there I was, walking under the stars, remembering every word and every note.  And I was worshiping.  Big time.  Too often we think of worship as something that happens on Sunday morning.  Worship is a lifestyle.  These words reminded me of that as I offered praise to my God last night.  I hope they will remind you today.  God is everywhere,  Look around you.  See the evidence. 

CHORUS

 Have you seen Jesus my LORD?

He's here in plain view

Take a look. open your eyes

He'll show it to you

Have you ever looked at the sunset

with the sky mellowin' red

and the clouds suspended like feathers?

Then I say...you've seen Jesus my LORD

CHORUS

Have you ever stood at the ocean

with the white foam at your feet

felt the endless thundering motion?

Then I say...you've seen Jesus my LORD

CHORUS

Have you ever looked at the cross

with a man hangin' in pain

seen the look of love in His eyes?

Then I say...you've seen Jesus my LORD

CHORUS

Have you ever stood in the family

with the LORD there in your midst,

seen the face of Christ on each other?

Then I say...you've seen Jesus my LORD

We don't have to search for Jesus.  He is already where we are.  The question is, are we too busy, too loud and too self-involved to see Him and to give him the praise He deserves?  May I suggest a nice quiet walk to put things in perspective...  Be blessed, my friends!

Because of Jesus,