Hazael

2 Kings 8:7-15

Ben-hadad sends his servant Hazael to ask Elisha if he was to get better. Elisha telss him that he will get better, but that he is going to die. Then Elisha begins to weep, and Hazael asks him why. Elisha then tells Hazael all of the horrible things he is going to do to the children of Israel because he is going to become king in Ben-hadad's place. Hazael then goes back to Ben-hadad, tells him only that he will get well, and then kills him the next day- thus fulfilling the prophesy of Elisha.

I am wondering if Hazael would have killed Ben-hadad had Elisha not told him the prophesy. I am wondering if these such things are among the reasons why God doesn't tell us what our future is going to look like. Our perception of our future is so powerful and ultimately imprisoning that if we even have a glimpse of what our future is, we have a sense of control over it. I'm glad I have no idea what tomorrow is going to look like. Otherwise I might screw it up.