December 12, 2023
We don’t often (ever?) think of Hagar during Advent, yet her story (Genesis 16) epitomizes Emmanuel: God with Us. El Roi and Ishmael, God who sees and God who hears, are with her. Her story is one of despair and of salvation, of being considered a nobody by Abraham and Sarah and being shown she is a truly valued precious somebody By God, tidings of great joy this Advent Season also meant for us.
Advent blessings ~ Rosemary
Hagar
Alone.
Afraid.
Abused.
What hope?
El Roi.
God sees.
Me.
Me.
God sees.
El Roi.
What hope?
Abused.
Afraid.
Alone.
God sees.
(c) Rosemary McMahan
Photo credit: Rosemary McMahan
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