In this message, we explore the power of being seen through the story of Hagar in Genesis 16—a woman cast aside, mistreated, and running from pain. Just like Maya Angelou, whose healing began when someone truly saw her, Hagar encountered God in the wilderness as El Roi, the God who sees. Her story reminds us that while where we come from matters, where we are going matters more, and when we choose God’s direction, He brings purpose out of our pain. No matter how invisible or broken we feel, God sees us, hears us, and we are never alone.