“You shall name him Ishmael,
for the Lord has heard of your misery.”
“You are the God who sees me.” (Genesis 16:11,13)
When Sarai becomes impatient for God to fulfil his promise, she gives her maidservant, Hagar to Abraham to bear a child. Hagar becomes pregnant. However, this causes a great deal of friction and Hagar runs away. God finds her in the desert. He tells her to name her son, Ishmael, meaning God hears. She also names God, the One who sees me. We have a God who hears, sees and chases after those who are abused and mistreated.
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