An Ordered Existence

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and He delighteth in his way. (Psa 37:23 KJV)

I was recently fascinated and amazed to discover that despite decades of scientific, mathematical, and statistical research that researchers have failed to find true randomness. What's the big deal you say? For cryptology experts, it is the holy grail. With a way to generate true random numbers, they could create the first un-crackable cypher. Many scientific research projects rely on psuedo-random numbers in order to proceed in testing. Similarly computerized gambling machines could never be figured out with a true random number generator.

The problem is this: Any algorithm used to generate random results is still based in an ordered algorithm, thus creating non-random results. To get around this, they use computers to create huge volumes of these pseudo-random numbers, in order to get a small usable slice. It all leads to an uncomfortable conclusion for nihilistic scientists; The universe has order.

This presents many, many problems for modern cosmology and the origin of the species, so to speak. The lack of randomness wreaks havoc with all of these theories that underlie modern thought. Yet man-millenia of research continues grinding along to no avail.

We are immersed in a world where these junk values are passed along in the culture as factual, or at very best is taken for granted as such. Take the concept of luck or fortune for example; We toss the dice and hope for the best. We make life decisions in much the same way. Yet the scripture has this to say:

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. (Pro 16:33 KJV)

And that has been in there all this time! There really is no such thing as random! Do you mean that God controls the very roll of the ole knuckle bones? According to the scripture He does.

I always used to wonder at Godly men back in the old testament resorting to casting lots to determine the will of God in situations. It seemed odd to me to use seemingly random methods to determine the will of a very precise God. Apparently these ancient sages had no concept of luck. Everything that happened was causative, and that cause was God. We do well to meditate on this and follow their example. Not that I am advocating the use of devices in order to seek direction in life, we have the Holy Spirit for that in this age.

When I look around at the world and see the low station it has been brought to, It is comforting to look to the scriptures and be reminded:

The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. (Psa 16:5 KJV)

No matter how crazy things may look on the outside, I can truly say along with Horatio Spafford, It is well with my soul. No matter what happens, the future of His own is assured. Let me leave you with one final verse of solace:

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. (Pro 16:9 KJV)

Afraid to take a step? Fear not, rejoice, for the steps of a righteous man are ordered of God. He will lead. He will direct. He will keep. His word is on it, and that's priceless.