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CMH states,

But what about the times I forget to?? I am not going to lie and say that EVERY time I pass an accident anymore that I pray.. I know I at least think to myself that I should, but I end up thinking about why should I pray, (especially recently with the thought of predestination and what not), what should I pray for, and so on and on; and so I know that I should and still dont.. if God ordained me to pray, or not to pray, why not make it more clear to me?? I seem so confused all the time because I have a habit of trying to figure out why certain things are/happen the way that they do.. If all that I experience is ordained, why am I always confused?
When you forget? God knows when you will forget – before you forget (it is in His plan). While, you were responsible to pray (and when you didn’t it was sin), fear not, for all things work together for those that love God and are called according to His purpose. Remember, God is free to work “outside” of those secondary causes (i.e. your prayers) that we are responsible to do. God’s plan(s) includes what we do right, what we do wrong, what we do, and what we do not do. It all works together. Nothing catches God by surprise. All the pieces of the puzzle fit perfectly. It could go something like this:

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There is an accident.
CMH prays
God acts

There is another accident 10 miles down the road
CMH is tired and just passes by
however, XYZ prays
God acts

There is another accident 5 miles down the road
CMH says, you have got to be kidding 3 accidents
XYZ says, I just finished praying
God still acts

XYZ gets too close to CMH
CMH skids
Both pray
Angels intervene
CMH and XYZ are ok
God has all the bases covered. Things will still turn out the way God desires. However, though they turn out the way God desires, this does not negate our responsibility to pray. Though Christ was crucified according to God’s plan, He still assigned moral responsibility to those that crucified Him (Acts 2:23).

This should bring us GREAT comfort. Every soul that is elect WILL BE saved – none will overlooked, none will be lost. See the comfort here of a perfect plan that cannot be stopped? God’s will, will be done. It can’t be stopped and it is perfectly just.

Confusion. We are all somewhat confused about “something.” None of us have all the answers. None of us can answer the WHY God of every situation. Notice when you read Paul and the others how many questions they are answering – the church had a lot of questions, confusion, misunderstanding, etc. Thus, this causes God’s church to: (1) realize that we STILL need God, and (2) to live by faith and not by sight, etc. God is molding and forming us. He uses the confusion to make us think things through – thus we begin to understand God, and His ways, better. (renewing our minds, Rom 12:1-2)

However, (what should not be too confusing) it is our responsibility is to always follow God’s Word – no matter what. Now sometimes you have to make a decision which of God’s words to follow – However, in the process we grow in faith.

I have found that it is best not to belabor topics such as predestination, election, etc. too long. We may only go so far in our understanding and after this we fall into dangerous territory. Thus, I change subjects, study something else (systematic theologies are good here as they keep you moving building precept upon precept -- look what Adopted posted -- good stuff), and return later – afresh desiring and more enabled to learn more. In addition, you we never fully understand everything, you will always have questions, … this is good, questions seek answers, thus causing growth ….

Reformed and Always Reforming,