El Roi, the God who sees me

Dear Heavenly Father, You are the God, El Roi, the God who sees me. We have read of Your love for Your Chosen People, and how You watched over them, and guided them with compassion. Like a loving father, You never let them stray out of Your sight. When they turned from You, You were sad. And when they returned to You, You led them with power. And through all that, you were watching over them, like a Shepherd watching over His flock.

And though we are one person in a world of millions and billions, we know, O Lord that you watch over everyone of us. When Moses felt weak, you were there to give him strength. When Joseph was alone in a foreign world, you were there right beside him. When Daniel was in the lions’ den, you protected him. Even the humble Hagar, was within your sights. You saw her, and watched over her. We long for your compassion.

As small as we are, we understand O Lord, we understand your love for Your people. And we pray, Father, that you will love us always, from the beginning to the end, just as you have promised, to be faithful to the end. We believe in your love.

Father, do you see me? Are you watching me? Like a child, I wander through life, confused and naive. I’ll make mistakes. I’ll do the wrong things. Make the wrong choices. I’ll even veer away from the narrow way. Will you be there to teach me Father? To chide me and to guide me? Are you watching me? Father, do you see me?

Father, watch over us. Guide our ways. When we heed your ways, lead us with power. And when we turn from you, never let us out of your sight. You are the God, El Roi, the God who sees me.

Johnston