The God Who Sees Me - Genesis 16:13

"So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, 'You are a God of seeing,' for she said, 'Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.'"

- Genesis 16:13

Hagar’s story in Genesis 16 is raw. She wasn’t a leader or someone of status. She was a servant, caught in a messy, unjust situation, and ended up fleeing into the wilderness. Alone and pregnant, she wasn’t looking for God — but He found her.

What’s powerful is not just that God knew where she was — it’s that He cared enough to speak to her personally. He called her by name. He gave her direction. And Hagar, overwhelmed, responded with a name for God that still echoes through time:
“You are the God who sees me.”

Not “the God who sees the important people,” or “the God who sees when I get it right” — but me, in my pain, in my mess, in the wilderness. That moment changed her.

This verse reminds us that God doesn't just see from a distance — He sees intimately. He sees the long nights. The unnoticed effort. The anxious thoughts. The quiet battles. And He doesn’t just observe; He cares. He “looks after” you. He moves toward you.

This week, if you feel small, unseen, or unimportant — remember this: God sees you. And not just the version of you that’s curated or cleaned up — He sees the whole story and still comes close.

Prayer: Lord, when I feel invisible, remind me that You are the God who sees.
When others overlook me or dismiss me, help me rest in the truth that I matter to You.
Let me walk through this week with quiet confidence — not because the world sees me, but because You do. Amen.