He is Omniscient, I am Seen

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For anyone whose dealt with loneliness, you can understand the desire to be seen.

To finally build up the courage to take that walk to the altar only to feel like no one even noticed. Like everyone was prayed for but you.

To be surrounded by so much family, yet still feel so overlooked.

To live in a home with your spouse and children or to have so many friends, but somehow still feel invisible.

You can see everyone around you getting blessed and walking through miraculous doors while you struggle to get by on bills or even a glance your way.

I want you to know God is Omniscient. That means He is all-knowing, all-wise, and all-seeing.

The Dictionary defines Omniscient as having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.

Luke 5:1-11 speaks of a time where Jesus gets into Simon’s boat to get away from a coast and speak to a multitude of people that were following Him to hear His teachings.

What the Bible initially does not share is that Simon had been out trying to fish all night and caught nothing.  They had gotten to where the other fishermen decided to leave and wash out their nets. Meaning they had given up on fishing and were washing up to head home.

So here’s Simon after a frustrating night, letting Jesus on his boat to teach and bless a multitude of people in the midst of Simon’s own frustration of a fruitless night.

I’m sure Simon was feeling like chopped liver watching the multitudes be blessed by Jesus’ word while he was probably trying to figure out what went wrong all night.

He felt pretty invisible.

I can’t speak for you, but I’ve had plenty of times where I felt like life was falling apart and yet I seemed to have a front seat to everyone else getting blessed around me. I’ve even had times where God used me to bless or speak a word into someone’s life during my low times.  I would find myself wondering why.  Feeling invisible and insignificant.

However, God is Omniscient.  Even when we feel invisible, as the definition states, God perceives all things.  He sees us even when we feel like ghosts.  He sees what we’re going through and knows how we feel.  He’s not ignoring us.  He’s a God of timing.  He’s methodical in how and when He chooses to do what He alone can do.

Take a look:

4 When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”

5 But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.” 6 And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. 7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”

9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; 10 and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” 11 So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.       Luke 5: 4-11

You see. Even though Simon sat there feeling like a ghost on his own boat while Jesus ministered to the multitude, Jesus was mindful of him. Jesus simply finished His teaching, then turned to take care of the “problem” at hand.

Jesus blessed Simon with more than they could have caught that night.  So much so that their boats began to sink!

Not only were they blessed with an abundance of fish, but Jesus also gave them an offer they couldn’t refuse after a miracle like that. A calling to be fishers of men.

Jesus saw them just like He sees us.  We may go through seasons of questioning and wondering if He sees us and all we go through.  It’s okay. Just know that even if He doesn’t answer or move when you think He should, He knows what’s best and He will answer and provide in the right timing.

This week my prayer is that we come to understand that God sees us. He sees our pains, our trials, our good days and our bad days.  He knows what our needs are as well as our desires.  He sees our tears and even our most frustrating days.  I pray we remember that God has great plans for us, plans to prosper and not harm us; plans to give us a hope and a future. That we remember that God provides security and support for us. His eyes see all our steps.  That God watches our paths and is a light shining the way for us.

I pray we remember God is Omniscient. His eyes saw our unformed substance and all our days have already been written and ordained for us.  He is mindful of us and has already made a way for every situation we are facing and will face in the days, months and years to come.

Because God is Omniscient, He is all-knowing, all-wise, and all-seeing.

Because God is Omniscient, He is unlimited in His knowledge of our lives.

Because God is Omniscient, He perceives all concerning us.

Because He is Omniscient, we are seen.

He sees it all.

He is mindful of our every situation, no matter how big or small.

He will move when the time is right and work it out how He sees fit.

He will work all things out for the good of them who loves Him and are called according to His purpose.

We are not invisible.

He sees us.

He sees you.

Until next week,

Be Blessed!

LadyWhipp