‭‭Genesis‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬-‭15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees; for she said, “Have I also here seen Him who sees me?” Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi; observe, it is between Kadesh and Bered. So Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram named his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.”
 

Sometimes life leads you into a wilderness much like Hagar’s—places where you feel alone, misunderstood, and overwhelmed by pain. Not every escape is rebellion; sometimes you run because your heart has simply reached its limit. Words can wound, silent looks can weigh heavily, and the constant effort to belong can leave your soul exhausted.

Hagar was never the central figure in the story, nor the chosen heir like Abraham. She was a servant, a foreigner, someone who seemed out of place. She experienced mistreatment, rejection, and being pushed aside. Yet it was to her—not Sarah, not Abraham—that God revealed one of His most compassionate names: El Roi, the God who sees. And that truth changes everything. When you feel unseen or forgotten, God reminds you that you are never outside His gaze.

He notices you when you keep smiling despite your weariness, when you quietly serve without acknowledgment, when you give love that isn’t returned. God doesn’t only see your actions—He sees your heart. And even when others pass you by, He pauses for you.

I’m So Free!!!

Chico