God does forgive and I'm so glad about that. Until people hear the voice of God and allow Him to change their hearts they will continue to do what seems right in their own eyes.
As far as sharing our daily heartaches, I understand. Last year I lived with my Father as he was dying of cancer and recorded some of it on curezone in another forum in somewhat graphic detail. It was a time of hardship and personal growth in relationships and faith for me and others in my family. There may be days we feel we have very little left to give, yet God gets us through another day.
If you are not feeling well due to the cold mountain air and would like some thoughts on how to warm up and feel better, you can send me a personal message and I will be glad to help you if you like. It can feel very overwhelming to be ill ourselves and need to care for our loved ones at the same time.....especially when placing a smile on our face for their sake.
Thank you for helping me understand your thoughts on predestination and free will. I do believe I have read something similar within the LDS teachings but never could pull the thought process completely together for some reason.
Glad you are joining us Lucidhunt when you do have the time. It's nice to get away for a short while. :)