What does it mean that God is a “God of seeing”? As we begin to study the various appearances of the “Angel of theLord” in the Old Testament, we start with the story of Hagar and explore what it means that God truly sees us. In Hagar’s story, we learn that God sees our suffering—even when it is caused by our own sin, which He also sees. Yet, despite this, God also sees our salvation, promising relief to all who repent and come to Him. God is with us because He sees us.