In Genesis 16, years of waiting lead Abram and Sarai to take matters into their own hands, producing a solution that seems successful but falls short of God’s promise. As tension, hurt, and failure unfold, God reveals Himself to Hagar as El Roi—the God who sees, demonstrating His compassion for the overlooked and forgotten. This chapter reminds us that human effort can never replace God’s timing, yet even in our mistakes, God remains faithful to His covenant purposes. While the flesh may produce results, only God can bring about the fulfillment of His promises.
