El-Roi Sees You

Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, El-Roi-“You are the God who sees me.” (Genesis 16:13 CSB)

God Sees You

To the young woman whose mother was taken away far too soon God Sees You.

To the woman whose mother was hateful and harmful God Sees You.

To the woman who is still waiting for the “perfect” mate to start a family God Sees You.

To the woman who sits fully aware that she is the only childless woman in the room God Sees You.

To the woman whose babies have gone straight from your womb into heaven God Sees You.

To the woman whose child left earth long before he was supposed to God Sees You.

To the woman who declines invitations to baby showers because you know you’ll cry God Sees You.

To the woman who has spent every last possible dime on failed fertility procedures God Sees You.

To the woman who feels she can not bear one more well-meaning platitude God Sees You.

To the woman whose partner at Bunco is angry about being pregnant AGAIN God Sees You.

To the woman whose closest friend has children and tartly says, “Do you want mine?” God Sees You.

To the woman whose adopted child is unable or unwilling to accept you as a mother God Sees You.

To the woman who has had to bring friendships to a close to protect her family God Sees You.

To the woman who stays home when her violent child bruises her, God Sees You.

To the woman who tries and fails at bonding with her new husband’s children God Sees You.

To the woman who has been scolded and belittled for not loving her child enough God Sees You.

To the woman who feels like everyone else knows better than you how to parent your kids God Sees You

To the woman whose children have grown and left, but never call again God Sees You

To the woman who FILL IN THE BLANK God Sees You

God sees.

We may not understand why the God who sees does not intervene,

But understand this, my fellow females…

God sees you.

And sometimes at the end of a tough day, when the only thing you can do is pray, say:

"God, I know you see me. Help me see you.”

You are seen. You are loved.