In this episode, I reflect on the name of God revealed through Hagar’s wilderness story: El Roi, the God who sees me. I consider how often we can feel invisible, even while surrounded by people, and how easy it is to mistake attention for true love. Scripture reminds me that God is not an impersonal force or distant observer, but a personal Father who sees the heart, hears affliction, and knows His people by name. I explore the comfort of knowing that hidden faithfulness is not wasted, that quiet service matters, and that God delights in the unseen “lily work” of ordinary obedience. I also sit with the searching truth that God sees beneath every religious mask, not to shame us, but to heal us. His gaze is compassionate, not condemning, and His invitation is for us to draw near with honest hearts. If life has left us feeling overlooked, weary, or forgotten, El Roi reminds us that we are seen, known, and loved by the God whose eyes never blink.