for when you feel all alone by Debbie McDaniel read by Liam Martin
 you are the God who sees me Genesis 16:13
 sometimes life may feel like a struggle
 many are grieving the loss of a loved one others have experienced the pain of divorce or broken relationships some of lost jobs many are facing huge that others are hurting for grown children who seem to have lost their way
 summer facing a new diagnosis and health issues
 others are still waiting for answered prayers feeling like God has somehow forgotten
 many may be surrounded by people yet lonely inside struggling through depression and darkness battling worry facing big fears feeling lost in a sea of Doubt wondering if God even sees or cares
 he does see he does care God knows and understands he gives us this word of Hope for all those who feel alone overwhelmed or battling fear and worry a powerful word from the story of one young girl who was Running Scared away from home at all she knew
 lonely rejected hurt and out of Hope
 Hagar ran to the desert
 she had nowhere else to go and God in his goodness sent an angel to her there
 never lost sight of her he had never stopped caring
 is it her own heart after otherwise the angel of God spoke straight through the lies of defeat he told her to go back he spoke blessing over her and all God had in store
 did Hagar new
 maybe what we need to remember still today
 her words breathed out this great truth that secures our struggles and anchors Our Hope
 you are the God who sees me Genesis 16:13
 tell Roy he's the God who sees notices looks at intently as regard for observes considers watches over his attention to gaze upon who keeps on seeing
 that's our God that's the one who created us that's the one who loved so greatly and chases after us with good
 don't ever think for a minute he doesn't see you or care You Are Not Invisible to him and your situation is never too desperate for him to work a miracle
 he saw then he sees now every moment in the lives of his children and he works constantly works on our behalf sometimes even sending an angel
 you're never alone
 he chased after Hagar in the desert
 where we are in our Wilderness to
 he sees he cares he pursues us
 he is with us
 may God fill every troubled hurting heart today and through these weeks with his presence Grace and peace let's pray
 dear God thank you that you see us right where we are in the midst of our pain and struggle in the middle of our desert land
 thank you that you have not forgotten us and never will
 forgive us for not trusting you for doubting your goodness or not believing you're really there
 we choose to set our eyes on you today we choose joy and peace when I whispered Lies come and say that we should have no joy or peace thank you that you care for us and your love over us is so great
 we confess our need for you Phyllis fresh with your spirit renew our hearts and minds and your truth
 we asked for your hope and comfort to continue to heal our hearts where they've been broken
 give us the courage to face another day
 knowing that with you before us and behind us we have nothing to fear in Jesus name amen