God has seen

S: “In fact, if the God of my father had not been on my side—the God of Abraham and the fearsome God of Isaac —you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen your abuse and my hard work. That is why he appeared to you last night and rebuked you!”” Genesis 31:42 NLT

O: Twenty years in total Jacob spent with his father-in-law. Fourteen for his wives and 6 for the flock. Although Jacob labored for it all Laban still called it his. They're my daughters, my grandchildren and my flock. Laban proved through his words and actions he would have left Jacob empty handed. Therefore God has to meet him and say don't harm him. 

A: As I observe the relationship between Jacob and Laban I'm reminded of my relationships with my family, siblings and in-laws. I'm alone on my island suffering. However, also like Jacob God sees me, the abuse, the hard work the suffering and he stands in the gap for me.