Hagar

 Am I the only one who always felt compassion for Hagar, Sarah's slave?  She was Egyptian and a slave to a Hebrew woman.  She was really out of her element, never mind how Sarah treated her.  Not much is recorded how she was treated, except we know that Hagar ran away because of Sarah's treatment of her.  (Genesis 16: 6 )

Hagar was also given to Abraham to have intercourse until she became pregnant.  Do you wonder what Hagar thought about this?  Then when she becomes pregnant, Sarah mistreats her--that is why Hagar ran away.  No details as to what Hagar was saying or acting, which would cause Sarah to mistreat her.  But Hagar was pregnant!  Did Sarah have no concern about the baby, Sarah was carrying for her?

I haven't even mentioned that Sarah insisted on banishing Hagar, with her son, Ismael, forever!

Praise God.  He had other plans for Sarah.  When Hagar ran away, an angel appeared to her and told her God wanted her to go back to Sarah.  This is the first time in the Bible that an angel appears. (Genesis 16: 7-9) 

Note that God cares for Hagar.  God knows who she is.  God knows what happened to her.  Doesn't that give you hope?  (Genesis 16: 13)

Hagar was again saved by God when she was thrown out of Abraham's camp.  I can't even imagine how she felt.  This is heart wrenching (Genesis 21: 15-16)

If God cares and takes care of Hagar, then He will take care of us.