notesbynora

There is something deeply comforting about being known. Truly known. Not just recognized in passing or remembered for a moment, but seen, understood, and valued. And yet in a world full of noise and hurry, so many of us move through life feeling unnoticed — like our lives blend into the background, our struggles overlooked, our hearts unseen.

But God never overlooks His children. He never misses a moment. And He never forgets a name.

Scripture reminds us, “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” — Isaiah 43:1

Those words are not generic. They’re personal. God calls your name. Not the name the world labels you with. Not the names people may have spoken in anger or indifference. Not the names shame tries to whisper. Your real name — the one He spoke over you before you were born.

There have been seasons in my life where I wondered if God saw me — really saw me. Moments of heartbreak. Times of disappointment. Times when the house was full of noise, responsibility, and chaos, but my heart still felt quiet and alone. And yet, even in those seasons, there was always a gentle reminder that God was near… that He had not forgotten me… that He knew my name, my needs, and my story.

God knowing your name means He knows your heart. He knows what you’re carrying. He knows what broke you, what shaped you, what lifted you, and what nearly crushed you. He knows the dreams you don’t say out loud. He knows the prayers you whisper through tears.

And He loves you — not in a distant, general way — but intimately, intentionally, and personally.

Think of Hagar, alone in the wilderness, feeling abandoned and invisible. She cried out, and God met her there. She said, “You are the God who sees me.” Her circumstances didn’t change immediately, but her heart did — because she realized she was not unnoticed.

Think of Zacchaeus — Jesus didn’t say, “Hey, you in the tree.” He called him by name.

Think of Mary Magdalene at the tomb — she didn’t recognize Jesus until He spoke one word: “Mary.”
Her name opened her eyes.

And you – He calls you by name, too.

When you feel overwhelmed… He knows your name.
When you feel overlooked… He knows your name.
When you feel unqualified, unseen, or unsure… He knows your name.
When you feel like life has shifted faster than you can keep up… He knows your name.

To be named by God is to be known deeply and loved completely.

Your identity is not found in the roles you fill or the labels placed on you. Your identity is found in the One who formed you, redeemed you, and calls you His own. You are not forgotten. You are not lost in the crowd. You are held, loved, and known.

Today, let that truth settle into the places where doubt tries to creep in. Whisper it to your own heart:

He knows my name.
He sees me.
He calls me His.

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Prayer

Lord, thank You for knowing me so personally and loving me so fully. When I feel invisible, remind my heart that You see me. When I feel forgotten, whisper my name again. Help me walk in the confidence that I belong to You — known, chosen, and loved. Amen.