If you’ve been walking out your front door for the last five years with no one to tell you how gorgeous you look and how important you are, you might be smiling on the outside, but inside—that’s a different story. You’re giving it your all—to your family, your church, your workplace, your friends—but sometimes it feels like no one sees the cost. And now, in this season, that weight is heavy, and sometimes it feels like too much to carry. Underneath it all, you’re exhausted, discouraged, and may be even questioning your own worth. It’s easy to wonder: Does anyone really see me? The answer, beloved, is yes—God sees you completely.
David gives us this intimate reminder in Psalm 139:3 (NLT): “You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do.” The God of the universe is not distant or distracted. He is intimately involved in the details of your life. He sees when you rise early to pray before the house wakes up. He notices your efforts to speak life even when your own heart is breaking, and He knows every lonely tear you’ve shed. Nothing about your journey is hidden from the Almighty. He sees everything, and we can be absolutely confident of this. While others may overlook the quiet sacrifices you make each day, God does not.
You may feel unnoticed, but His love for you isn’t passive—it’s relentless. He’s not just aware of your pain; He’s walking with you through it, delighting in the wonderful blessings He has for you on the other side of that pain. Even during your toughest moments, His heart is drawn to your faithfulness. So, in those times when you’re feeling unappreciated, and the wait seems unbearable, remember that God doesn’t measure your worth by circumstances or conditions. What’s important to Him is your willingness to trust Him, your perseverance to keep going, and your courage to believe that He is working, even when you can’t see it yet.
You might be asking the question that’s on the hearts of many: “How much longer will it be like this?” We want a breakthrough, and we’re pleading for something—anything—to shift. We think to ourselves that change can’t come soon enough. Hoping, praying, holding on as best as we can, yet day after day, we wake up to the same routine, the same weight, and the same ache in our hearts. Here’s what we need to know: there’s a tension between hope and weariness, and this is where many of us are. Our faith is being stretched and our worship is being tested by the enemy. It’s in this place that our trust in God is either weakened or deepened.
Make no mistake, the Father’s eyes are always upon us. He’s watching. He’s also waiting, and it’s in no way because He’s being indifferent. It’s because He’s being faithful toward us and who He created us to be. Philippians 1:6 (NLT) tells us, “And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” God often does His deepest work in us during the waiting. As our faith is being stretched, our character is being shaped in a way that comfort just can’t mold. He’s not observing your struggle from a distance; He’s near, attentive, and fully aware of every detail of your existence. Sometimes, He waits for us to worship not because everything is right, but because we trust that He’s still God.
Just as we desire to be seen and appreciated, our Heavenly Father does too. And it can’t be inauthentic. From the depth of our souls, our motivation should be such that our gratitude overwhelms Him. He desires to be seen—not with eyes made weary with doubt, but with those that see the truth of His faithfulness, love, mercy, and grace. Isaiah 30:18 (NLT) reminds us, “So the Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for his help.” God’s waiting is not passive or slack. It’s filled with purpose, love, and a desire to reveal His faithfulness in ways that will leave us changed.
We must be clear—a breakthrough can change our situation, but only a deeper walk with God can change us. All that matters is that God sees us. He loves us beyond what we can imagine, and He knows how to turn our feelings of not being valued or seen into confidence in His unchanging hands. His promise in Deuteronomy 31:8 (NLT) is a balm that comforts our souls: “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” God not only sees you—He goes ahead of you. He’s already in tomorrow, preparing strength for the places you feel weak and peace for the storms you can’t predict.
We often carry both cultural and generational expectations to be strong, to endure, to keep pressing no matter how we feel. But strength was never meant to come from us alone. God doesn’t require us to pretend we’re okay when we’re not. He invites us to rest in Him, to cast our burdens on Him, and to be honest in His presence. We need to lean on the truth that we are seen by God. Meditate and feast upon the awesome reality of this truth: God sees you. He will never forget about you, your name, your needs, or your future. So, let’s stop striving to be visible to others and start resting in the assurance that we are known, chosen, and cherished by the One who matters most. ■
Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
“When You Feel Invisible, Remember Who Sees You”, written by Rev. Fran Mack. Edits by Kim Times and K. Lizzie for Sundie Morning Sistas ©2025. All rights reserved. All done to the glory of God through Jesus Christ, our Lord! SMS is dedicated to inspiring and encouraging Christian Women through the Word of God.