When You Feel Unseen: God Still Sees You

Shaniqua Smith
Jul 6
3 min read

There are moments in life when it feels like no one truly sees you. Not just your physical presence, but your heart. Your efforts. Your quiet battles. The weight you carry behind the smile.

You show up, you give your best, you stay strong and still, it can feel like you're invisible.

Maybe you're the one everyone relies on, but no one checks in with. Maybe you’ve walked into a crowded room and somehow still felt alone. Or maybe you’ve poured your heart into something, a relationship, a dream, a prayer, and it feels like no one noticed. Not even God.

When You Feel Unseen: God Still Sees You

But here’s the truth you need to hear today:

God sees you.

Clearly.

Intimately.

Constantly.

Not just when you're winning. Not just when you're worshiping. He sees you in the ordinary, in the in-between, and even in the struggle to believe.

"God Sees What Others Miss"

In Genesis 16, we meet Hagar, a woman running from mistreatment, misunderstood, used, and abandoned. Alone in the wilderness, she encounters the God who sees.

“Thou God seest me…” — Genesis 16:13 (KJV)

This wasn’t a grand moment of faith. Hagar wasn’t in a temple or bringing a sacrifice. She was weary, afraid, and pregnant, sitting by a fountain of water with tears in her eyes.

Yet in that desert moment, God found her. Spoke to her. Called her by name.

He didn’t overlook her pain. He stepped right into it.

That same God El Roi, the God who sees, hasn’t changed. He sees you right now, wherever you are.

"You Are Not Overlooked"

We often equate being “seen” with being publicly validated — likes, titles, applause, acknowledgment. But God’s attention doesn’t depend on your performance or popularity.

He sees you folding laundry at midnight. He sees you showing up to a job that drains you. He sees the kindness you offer when no one thanks you. He sees your faithfulness in prayer even when the answers haven’t come.

You are not forgotten. You are not dismissed. You are deeply noticed by the only One whose gaze defines your worth.

Scripture Reminders

Let these verses steady your heart:

“The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.”— Psalm 34:15 (KJV)

“Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.”— Isaiah 49:15 (KJV)

“For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.”— Proverbs 5:21 (KJV)

Reflection & Journal Prompts

Take a moment to sit with these questions. Write freely. Pray honestly. There’s no rush here.

In what areas of life have I felt invisible or overlooked?
Have I ever questioned whether God truly sees what I’m going through?
What might change in my day if I truly believed I was seen, known, and loved?

🙏🏽 A Prayer for When You Feel Unseen

Lord, sometimes I feel small in this world — like my voice doesn’t matter and my efforts go unnoticed. But Your Word says You see me. You know me. You hear my every prayer. Help me believe that even when no one else applauds, you are pleased. Remind me that your gaze never leaves me, and that being seen by you is enough. In moments when I feel hidden, let me feel held. In Jesus’ name, Amen.