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?” – Genesis 16:13, NKJV
You probably know the story already. Abraham and Sarah are promised a son by God but it doesn’t happen soon enough. So Sarah tells Abraham to have a child through Hagar the maidservant. Hagar gets pregnant which causes Sarah to be jealous and start mistreating her. Hagar decides to run away.
Hagar felt abandoned through all the pain and misery. No one saw or cared what she was going through. Then she ran into the Angel of the Lord by a spring in verse 7 and found out someone was watching.
Someone had His eyes on her the entire time. Hagar’s encounter with God was so profound she declared, “You are the God who sees me.” Whatever you’re going through today, know you are not alone. There is the God who not only sees all the heartache and pain but He also cares greatly for you.