"The Weekly Word"

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  I have seen the Lord. -John 20:18 

Do you see the Lord? 

Have you seen him in your life every day? Well actually, maybe not. 

I’m sure the emotions of seeing and not seeing Jesus must have been playing out in the lives of Mary Magdalene and the disciples. Yet the emotional part gets overlooked in the statement, I have seen the Lord. 

Mary is so joyful to tell people. But I can imagine the tears streaming down her face. I can hear the tone of incredulity. I wonder if she was even potentially whispering the words at first to the initial disciple she meets. Hey, guess what, I’ve seen him. Mind you, she’s saying this, while processing the sight of Jesus herself, and she’s still getting over grieving his loss. Now the pendulum swings the other way incredibly. Is he really here?
Is he really alive?  Did I really see him with my own eyes?

Dear friends, I cannot imagine the scene. It sends chills up and down my spine even tapping into Mary’s initial surprise. Yet, what joy there must have also been. Does she really believe what she’s seeing? Can she convince others, yes, I’ve seen him, he’s alive! 

It’s up to us to help others see Jesus. But in order to do that, do we see him? Have we seen him working all around us? Have we seen him bringing life to people and situations which seemed lost or dead. Have we like Mary truly seen the Lord. Can we say it with conviction? Yes, I have seen the Lord! 

To God be the glory 

Pastor Brandon