Genesis 16 God Sees & Hears

The tragic story that is presented here is a reminder that what God hears the cry of our hearts and sees our life struggles. Hagar was an Egyptian slave that Abram brought back to the Promised Land when he failed to honor Sarai as his wife. God had told Abram that he would have a child but impatience bore its fruit and he succumbed to it. How often do we become impatient and succumb to the call of our human nature. First it was Eve and now it is Abram; how about me or you? 

The slave Hagar was taken from her homeland, her family and her freedom. No wonder then that after this that she ran from Abram’s tent and cried in the desert. Seeing her alone, God saw and heard her cry. He promised her a child as she sat in the desert. Sometimes God allows us to enter the desert where we can be alone with Him. In that place Hagar said: “ So Hagar named the Lord who spoke to her, “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “Here I have seen one who sees me!”[ Gen 16:13] Hagar called God “El Roi” the God who sees me. Encouraging words to one who is suffering the mistreatment of her personhood. 

Perhaps you are in the desert with tears flowing. Beloved, God sees your pain and He hears your cry. Listen for His voice and obey Him for He has a blessing waiting for you.