Hagar wasn’t where she wanted to be. She was mistreated, misunderstood, and running away. Alone in the wilderness, she must have felt invisible. But it was there—far from comfort, far from home—that God showed up.
And not just to observe. He spoke to her. He called her by name. He gave her hope. And in response, Hagar said something no one had said before: “You are the God who sees me.” (Genesis 16:13)
Sometimes we carry pain that no one else sees. We smile when we’re struggling. We serve while feeling unseen. But the God who met Hagar in the desert is the same God who sees you—every prayer, every act of faithfulness, every tear that falls in solitude.
You are never invisible to him.
Others may overlook you. But God sees you fully—and loves you deeply. His eye is not distant. It is tender. Watchful. Kind.
So if you’re feeling hidden today, like your story doesn’t matter or your presence doesn’t register, remember Hagar. God saw her.
And he sees you.
