replied, “To tell the truth, I’ve never thought much about it.” And the more the centipede pondered the question, the more confused it became, until finally it was so bewildered that it became paralyzed. To make things even more challenging—and I have a good reason for asking this, so please be patient—how does God, who dwells in eternity, relate to the prayers of His people, which are offered in the midst of time? Did He decree the prayers’ answers even before the creation of the world? How do we