The God Who Sees Me: Day 3

Day 3: Loved in Your Mess

Devotional

We all have parts of ourselves we try to hide – the messy, broken places we fear would repel others if they knew. Like Hagar, we sometimes run away, hoping to escape not just difficult circumstances but the painful reality of who we are and what we've done.

Yet the remarkable truth of Hagar's encounter with God is that He didn't just see her – He loved what He saw. The same is true for us. God sees our complete selves – the good, the bad, and the ugly – and chooses to love us anyway.

This is not a distant, theoretical love. It's an intimate, personal love that meets us in our desert places. It's a love that doesn't demand we clean ourselves up first or hide our scars. It's a love that says, "I see all of you, and I still choose you."

When we truly grasp this truth, it transforms how we see ourselves and others. We no longer need to hide our struggles or pretend to have it all together. We can rest in being fully known and fully loved.

Bible Verse

"The LORD has heard of your misery." - Genesis 16:7

Reflection Question

What parts of yourself do you find hardest to believe God could love? How might embracing His complete acceptance change how you view those aspects?

Quote

God sees my heart, and he doesn't get scared by what he sees there.

Prayer

God, it's hard to believe You love all of me – especially the parts I try to hide. Thank You for seeing my complete self and loving me anyway. Help me to accept Your love fully and extend that same grace to others in their mess. Amen.