Presumption

A great and grave danger of a mindset is "presumption." Often many, including myself, have the habit and temptation of "counting the chickens before it hatches." The paradox is, without any certainty of what the future might hold, one presumes things as though it has already been so. And to a sarcastic surprise, what comes out in reality is often the exact opposite of what was presumed to be.

Not merely once have I been a victim of such mindset, it has happened again and again. I hope I learn this lesson well this time.

Yesterday, I visited a sister who was admitted in a hospital for "dengue." My observation was that she was recovering as her blood platelet counts was above 60. I comforted her and presumed confidently that she will be alright and was not that burdened at all, even for prayer. What a grave oversight. And this morning I was informed that her platelet counts went down to below 30 and was very critical. Not only so, I received a mail and a message about the seriousness of her health condition. This was a big lesson for me, not to presume anything before its confirmation.

This reminds me of my need for more carefulness in saying anything before hand and not to take things for granted. But to commit everything to the Lord in prayer that the will of the Lord be done, and not my presumption. 

On the flip side, this is also indeed an attack of the enemy as this sister had passed through much struggling and had decided to join the full time training in truth and church services. Besides, she is also a core team member for the gospel preaching in a reputed university in New Delhi. On the one hand its a spiritual battle, yet on the other hand its a spiritual lesson for me.

I have had enough experiences of my presumptions being nullified, and I am still learning this simple lesson. Though I trust my brothers in many things, still the Lord would allow some "exceptional cases or unavoidable circumstances" to withhold my plan and make my presumption void, though ultimately things will be cleared up later. It was the hand of God for me to learn my lesson, of not being presumptuous but depend on the Lord step by step, trusting Him all the way through.

Praise the Lord for the lesson of "not to be presumptuous."

Lord, grace me to be so.