We cannot "figure out" the things of God, any more than Augustine could have "figured out" that a child's voice would suddenly have said to him, "Take up (the Bible) and read," and that from that moment everything in his life would change.
So our attitude from one moment to the next must be one of listening, of receiving revelation from a God Who actively participates in each moment of our lives. Nothing is too small to be beneath His care or concern---Scripture says, "He has taken up all the causes of my life."
Will He cause us to win today's football or soccer game? Maybe not, but He is with us in the event, teaching us that neither profit or loss can separate us from His love and care. Will He arrange that we meet our mentors? Will He place people in our path at critical moments who can lead, support, or sustain us in our spiritual growth? In this case, yes----because while the football game depends on strength, practice, and strategy, those who love Him and give themselves to His purpose depend on the Holy Spirit and go where He leads them. And Jesus has already told us that just as we cannot tell where the wind comes from or where it is going, so it is with the Spirit. Suddenly we are refreshed by a "chance" meeting with a kindred soul; we are uplifted and set in a new direction---and we know that God's Spirit has been at work once again.
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