She gave this name to the Lord who
spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the
One who sees me". Genesis 16:13.
Hagar was the first
and only person who called God as El Roi, the God who sees me. As Sarah
mistreated Hagar, she ran from her into the wilderness. Hagar was pregnant and
she was in desert with great pain. God saw her pain, struggles and loneliness by
a spring of water in the wilderness. God instructed Hagar to return back to
Sarai and also strengthened her by His promises.
God heard her
affliction. He promised her that she will bear a son called Ishmael and He will
multiply her descendants exceedingly. Hagar experienced God’s presence and she gave
a name to the Lord who spoke to her as El Roi, "You are the God who sees me". The
well was called as Beer Lahoi Roi meaning the well of the living one who sees me.
God is always watching us. The eyes of the
Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good - Proverbs 15:3.
He is the Lord who sees all our needs, The Lord looks from heaven; He sees all
the sons of men - Psalm 33:13. Like how God saw Hagar in the desert, He sees us
and knows exactly what we need even before we ask Him. So, let us be of good
courage as the Lord sees all our struggles and needs.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are the loving God
who sees us. We thank You for keeping Your eyes on us in all our needs and taking
care of us. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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