You Are The God Who Sees Me

The tenderness of God can melt the most unfeeling, indifferent heart. God’s kindness is powerful to draw men and women to Him. Such holy kindness silences the roar of accusations and bitter attitudes of the world that God is distant, unfeeling and uncaring.

The Scripture says in Romans 2:4, “Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance?” (NIV)

God’s kindness is most evident through his eyes. “Keep me as the apple [pupil] of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings” (Psalms 17:8 NIV).

Isn’t it true that nothing captures the heart more is when you see the kindness in the eyes of someone you love?

They are able to look right past your pain and see you for who and what you truly are. Not a person defined by failure or the awful side effects of your struggle and discomfort. Even if you react badly and resist any kindness, those eyes remain fixed on you with such tender care and acknowledgement that all your resistance melts away.

Recall Hagar who was mistreated by Sarah. Hagar fled into the wilderness (Genesis 16:8). She was an outsider, an Egyptian, and a servant. Still God met Hagar in her desperate hour. Out of His kindness, God blessed her son yet to be born, Ishmael, though he would be a wild donkey of a man and live in hostility with his brothers (16:2).

Hagar‘s response is telling. 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.” (16:13). El Roi is the Hebrew name of God which translated is “The God who sees me”.

God sees you, beloved, in your deepest midnight hour weeping for relief. He sees you when you have been abused and violated and have no where to run. He sees you when you failed and pray time and time again for deliverance.

Hagar may have known about God through the life of Abraham. A God who sees all things. But how much greater the comfort when you see God in the midst of your pain and sorrow. As a result, no longer is your vision of Him through the lens of pain distorted or unclear. Rather, one glimpse of His eyes watching you and everything falls into proper perspective! A God who sees is a God who truly cares to act on your behalf! God's blessing on Ishmael's life was evidence of God's care to a mother in desperate need of comfort and protection.

Here’s a practical exercise. We are made in the image of God so take a glance in the mirror. What do you see? A life marked by failure? A face clouded by shame? Eyes filled with regret and sorrow? If the Lord lives inside of you – you have the hope of glory- God’s presence. God wants you to see yourself differently – the God who can make your face radiant.

Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. Psalms 34:5.