Jesus Calling, August 30th. Today he says there is no place so desolate that you cannot find me there. When Hagar fled from her mistress Sarah into the wilderness she thought she was utterly alone and forsaken. But Hagar encountered me in that desolate place. There she addressed me as the living one who sees me. Through that encounter with my presence she gained courage to return to her mistress. No set of circumstances could ever isolate you from my loving presence. Not only do I see you always, I see you as a redeemed saint gloriously radiant in my righteousness. That is why I take great delight in you and rejoice over you with singing.