The God Who Sees You!

This comes from our recent Bible study (women's), but I wanted to share it with everyone because it is significant for all of us:

The divinely initiated encounter between God and Hagar began with these words: "The angel of the LORD found Hagar near a spring in the desert." How like God to become her Spring in the desert. El Roi. He sees when no one else cares to look. He sees through the smile we wear when we're dying inside. He sees our hurt when we are mistreated. He sees us when we cry into our pillow because we feel unloved. He sees beyond our sin into the depth of our need. He sees when we're hiding. Running. He sees when we continue to sow the seed of His Word even in the floodplain of our grief.

Sometimes we don't realize we've encountered God until our vision clears. Maybe that's what seeing His back means. (Exodus 33:20-23 **) He is the God who sees "you" (Genesis 16).

He is with you constantly. You are so very loved!

Have a blessed week!! HE wants you to!!

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Exodus 33:20-23 (New International Version)
20 But," he said, "you cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live."
21 Then the LORD said, "There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock. 22 When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by. 23 Then I will remove my hand and you will see my back; but my face must not be seen."