God Sees You

I’ve been wrestling lately with accepting that sometimes the outcome would have been the same no matter what I did. It’s not a hopeless feeling, but rather a surrender — realizing that God allows some things to happen, even painful things, to bring about far greater good later on.

That realization is both humbling and comforting. It doesn’t erase the hurt or change the situation, but it brings peace — a peace that feels like walking into a warm building after being in the freezing cold. It envelops you. It makes the cold almost worth it because of the warmth you feel right then.

God often feels close yet far at the same time. I believe He is always near, but we sometimes distance ourselves because we’re afraid to bring our mess to Him — as if He couldn’t handle it. But isn’t that exactly what He wants? After all, no one cleans themselves before stepping into the shower.

I keep going back to Psalm 56:8 (NLT), especially when I feel too dirty, too broken, or like my problems aren’t important enough to matter to anyone. It reminds me that my pain is never insignificant to God:

“You keep track of all my sorrows.
You have collected all my tears in your bottle.
You have recorded each one in your book.”

What an image — God Himself collecting every tear I’ve ever cried. Years later I may only remember crying, but not the grief behind it. Yet He deemed it significant enough to record. That’s love.

I love reflecting on God’s love and how He pursues us, even knowing our flaws. John Piper once put it beautifully in an interview, saying:

“God, in eternity, looked upon me — foreseeing my fallenness, my pride, my sin — and said, ‘I want that man in my family. I’ll do anything to get him in my family. I will pay for him to be in my family with my Son’s life.’ That’s love, folks. That is mega, off-the-charts love.”

It makes me weep to think of it. Someone cares for me that much. Even when I don’t feel wanted or loved by people, God does.

When the weight of the world drags you down… when you feel unworthy or like nothing you give is ever enough to make someone love you back… remember this: there is One who will always take your love, your commitment, your pain, your brokenness. His arms are open wide. He’s chasing you. He’s reminding you that you are special. He formed you in the womb. And He’s patient in wooing you — making you fall in love with who He is.

God really does woo us. Pay attention to the songs you hear, the people you meet, the sermons you stumble across — the ones that speak directly to what you’re going through. That’s God.

God loves you. He cherishes you. He accepts you completely — not for what you do, but for who you are. Rely on Him, enjoy His presence, and rest in the truth that He never says “no” to your love. Even when you feel small or overlooked, He’ll always leave the ninety-nine to go after the one — you.