Where have you come from and where are you going? (Genesis 16:8)
You remember the story. (See Genesis 16:1-16)
Hagar, Sarai’s maid, ran away from Sarai and the Lord found her by a spring of water. He asked her those questions, and told her to return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her authority. (Genesis 16:9) The Lord also gave her promises.
Hagar called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, El Roi, the God who sees. (Genesis 16:13)
El Roi, the God who saw Hagar, also sees us.
If you wonder: “Where is God in all this?” The answer is that He is there; He sees what is happening.
You are not alone. You are not ignored. You are not neglected.
He sees our situation so He can guide us; So He can correct us, as needed. He went to Hagar on purpose. And He comes to us intentionally as well.
He sees our issues so He can rescue us.
He sees our despair so He can comfort us.
He sees our future so He can prepare us.
Praise El Roi, the God who Sees.
