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God Sees Us
When I was younger, I felt invisible, like no one noticed or cared about me. My grandmother would come to visit and she would rave about how beautiful my younger sister was. She would look at me and say, "Well, you're still fat." I felt insignificant, that I didn't matter, and that my grandmother didn't care if I lived or died. I wanted to cry out, "I'm here. Please give me some attention. Can't you see me?" But it seems that she wouldn't have heard my voice. I felt like a passing shadow that is taken for granted, that has no worth or meaning.
In Genesis 16, we find Hagar struggling with such thoughts. Put yourself in her place. Imagine that you are 14 years old and a servant to a very important woman. She has no children, but she doesn't treat you as a child who needs attention and love. She ignores you. Then, one day, because she is barren, she convinces her husband to have a child with you. Afterwards, she treats you worse than ever, even though you did what she wanted you to do. So, what else is there to do but run away? No one cares anyway.
While she is in the wilderness, the angel of the Lord comes to let her know that God knows all about her and that He is going to bless her through the birth of the son she is carrying.
Hagar can't believe it. Someone cares. She knows this Someone is the God Whom Abram and Sarai speak about.
Genesis 16:13 – She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: "You are the God who sees me," for she said, "I have now seen the One who sees me." (NIV)
Hagar now knows she isn't insignificant. Her misery, pain, and suffering are not only known to God, but He reassures her that He will always care about her. The Lord sends her back to Sarai and blesses her with a son, Ishamel, "the Lord hears".
On the days when we feel invisible, forgotten, and abandoned, let us remember that God sees us. He is there to protect us, guide us, and love us. There is not one thing that happens to us that He is not aware of. He will never take His love away or leave us or forsake us. He loves us with a love that is merciful, kind, and everlasting. He loves us so much that He sent His Son to die for us on Calvary.
Prayer: Father, remind us that we are not only always in Your sight, but also always in Your heart. You love us with an eternal love. You want only good for us. Help us to see You as a loving Father Who sees us and cares for us. Amen.
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By When I was younger, I felt invisible, like no one noticed or cared about me. My grandmother would come to visit and she would rave about how beautiful my younger sister was. She would look at me and say, "Well, you're still fat." I felt insignificant, that I didn't matter, and that my grandmother didn't care if I lived or died. I wanted to cry out, "I'm here. Please give me some attention. Can't you see me?" But it seems that she wouldn't have heard my voice. I felt like a passing shadow that is taken for granted, that has no worth or meaning.
In Genesis 16, we find Hagar struggling with such thoughts. Put yourself in her place. Imagine that you are 14 years old and a servant to a very important woman. She has no children, but she doesn't treat you as a child who needs attention and love. She ignores you. Then, one day, because she is barren, she convinces her husband to have a child with you. Afterwards, she treats you worse than ever, even though you did what she wanted you to do. So, what else is there to do but run away? No one cares anyway.
While she is in the wilderness, the angel of the Lord comes to let her know that God knows all about her and that He is going to bless her through the birth of the son she is carrying.
Hagar can't believe it. Someone cares. She knows this Someone is the God Whom Abram and Sarai speak about.
Genesis 16:13 – She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: "You are the God who sees me," for she said, "I have now seen the One who sees me." (NIV)
Hagar now knows she isn't insignificant. Her misery, pain, and suffering are not only known to God, but He reassures her that He will always care about her. The Lord sends her back to Sarai and blesses her with a son, Ishamel, "the Lord hears".
On the days when we feel invisible, forgotten, and abandoned, let us remember that God sees us. He is there to protect us, guide us, and love us. There is not one thing that happens to us that He is not aware of. He will never take His love away or leave us or forsake us. He loves us with a love that is merciful, kind, and everlasting. He loves us so much that He sent His Son to die for us on Calvary.
Prayer: Father, remind us that we are not only always in Your sight, but also always in Your heart. You love us with an eternal love. You want only good for us. Help us to see You as a loving Father Who sees us and cares for us. Amen.