The God who sees me. He sees my brokenness, my pain, my shame, my fear, those dark places, those things that make me want to run like Hagar did. He comes to me and sees me. I am not invisible to Him no matter how unworthy. He comes and extends mercy and grace. Grace. It's a word I've come across countless times this week. Needing grace is humbling. It means I'm less than perfect. I don't like my imperfection. I wish I could hide my flaws but so often they lay bare. My defenses go up because of my pride and fear, but when I focus on "the God who sees me" He can usher in the grace, His response to my shortcomings.
"You are the God who sees me." I came across the phrase this morning as I was reading. I didn't remember the story and had to look it up. I read Genesis 16 about how Hagar ran from Sarai and Abraham's home. An angel came to her and asked what she was doing there and told her to go back because God had a plan. Verse 13 says, "She answered God by name, praying to the God who spoke to her, 'You're the God who sees me! Yes! He saw me; and then I saw Him.'"
The God who sees me. He sees my brokenness, my pain, my shame, my fear, those dark places, those things that make me want to run like Hagar did. He comes to me and sees me. I am not invisible to Him no matter how unworthy. He comes and extends mercy and grace. Grace. It's a word I've come across countless times this week. Needing grace is humbling. It means I'm less than perfect. I don't like my imperfection. I wish I could hide my flaws but so often they lay bare. My defenses go up because of my pride and fear, but when I focus on "the God who sees me" He can usher in the grace, His response to my shortcomings.
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Why Anything?"Anything is a prayer of surrender that will spark something. A prayer that will move us to stop chasing things that just make us feel happy and start living a life that matters. A life that is surrendered, reckless, and courageous." ~Jennie Allen, Anything. In November of 2013 I moved to Zambia as a full-time missionary with Family Legacy Missions International. Everyone within the organization raises their own support to keep overhead costs at a minimum so donations to the ministry can go directly to the needs and programs for the orphans and vulnerable children we serve. I trust in God's faithfulness to provide monthly and one-time financial supporters for the work I do here for the education of thousands of children from the slum compounds of Lusaka. If you would like to support me, donations are tax deductible and can be made at www.familylegacy.com/alicia
"God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before Him. When I cleaned up my act, He gave me a fresh start. Indeed, I've kept alert to God's ways; I haven't taken God for granted. Every day I review the way He works, I try not to miss a trick. I feel put back together, and I'm watching my step. God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to His eyes." 2 Samuel 22:25
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