The situations we are in now are the result of our past choices. But we still have the choice at every moment what to do in the situation we are in now. If we act piously, we will be elevated. If we act impiously, we will be degraded. And if we act devotionally, we will gradually develop our love for Krishna and go back to Godhead.
When we make some choice, the reaction to that choice is predestined - pious or impious reaction. Not only God, but everyone who is learned in shastras knows the future of a person by seeing their present activities. But the Lord within our heart is giving us the chance at every moment to surrender to Him and become free from all karmic reactions. In the association of devotees we can learn to know His desires and how to surrender to Him.
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Dear Mataji,
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
The situations we are in now are the result of our past choices. But we still have the choice at every moment what to do in the situation we are in now. If we act piously, we will be elevated. If we act impiously, we will be degraded. And if we act devotionally, we will gradually develop our love for Krishna and go back to Godhead.
When we make some choice, the reaction to that choice is predestined - pious or impious reaction. Not only God, but everyone who is learned in shastras knows the future of a person by seeing their present activities. But the Lord within our heart is giving us the chance at every moment to surrender to Him and become free from all karmic reactions. In the association of devotees we can learn to know His desires and how to surrender to Him.
Your humble servant,
Madhavi-lata d.d.
As I understand God knows what to happen with us for our acts. However He doesn't know our choice otherwise we would be like machines.
Vrajanagara das
he knows our choice. i can say that we have to make the choice