On the spur of the moment, we decided to check with God. I felt a strong determination to WANT to do God's will, surge through my spirit and my eyes brimmed a little as I told Eva (who was driving) that God wants to tell us what to do at all times—we simply need to desire to hear His will. I further told Eva that I loved submitting to God's will and that it was just good practice to ask Him, prayerfully using the coin, and follow through on what could be, very likely, His will. If trusting Him and tossing a coin wasn't His will, we at least knew, by more and more experiences, that He was capable of utilizing this method and, if He wanted to, He could actually get a word to us this way. It was then, not with a sense of NEED, that we began praying and tossing a coin to determine where to eat, but with a strong general desire to follow God's will, that motivated us.

I mentioned a few places I saw along the way, and asked God in each case. Tails No. Eva was getting a little weaker and needed to get something into her system. We pulled into a place called Picadilly's, which was a cafeteria. I asked and got a No. We pulled out and kept on looking. Eva said she'd need God's help, physically, to make it, but wondered if we should ask if He wanted us to go toward home and we'd eat in Corydon. I got another No. I asked about a submarine sandwich place I saw across the street. Another No. We began to see how the odds were so unlikely to continue producing flips that were tails.

Finally, I saw a place called Mo's Southwestern and got heads (a Yes). Eva said she didn't know if she could eat at a Mexican style restaurant with the spicy food. I saw another restaurant across the street and decided to ask about that one, also, to see if maybe we'd get another Yes and be able to make a choice. I got another No. We parked and went in, knowing God had a reason for us to eat there (or, at the very least, to go in).

Eva said, upon surveying the scrumptious large burritos that we could choose from, "Victor, this is the type of restaurant you love. God must love you best!" (She often says this—half jokingly, half wistfully when God chooses in my favor). We ordered the same thing from the menu (one of those burritos). As we sat down at a cozy little table outside, and began to eat, Eva noticed that there were very minimal spices in the food. Her burrito, as well as mine, was the perfect meal for both of us. We would never have chosen that restaurant because, from the outside appearances, it most certainly would have presented food that was too spicy for Eva.

Although it wasn't earthshaking, our Lord and Savior had chosen the perfect restaurant as we completely submitted to Him in prayer, knowing that His hand was in the coin flip and that there was no luck involved. He had a restaurant He wanted us to try—and by casting the lot, He was able to lead us to it.

Nature of God: We believe that God wants us to turn to Him and ask Him things, while totally trusting that He can provide an answer. I like to practice turning to Him in as many things as possible. If we can build up our trust in Him in the small things, perhaps we'll eventually trust Him in the large things as well. Last week I asked God something that may have been rather trivial, but I asked, knowing that whatever answer He gave me, I would follow through. Eva was with me when I prayed my prayer of submission and tossed the coin. We got the answer, I don't remember what it was, nor do I remember what the occasion was, but after getting our answer, I felt a wondrous feeling pour over me, which I knew was gratefulness from the Holy Spirit. He was saying, "Victor, I thank you for turning to me as often as you do." I related this feeling to Eva and consider it a further validation to this method of communication with God. This would not be the only time I was to feel God's gratefulness, that we consult Him on so many things. It also contributes to harmony in our marriage. When we let God decide, it avoids bitter arguments as we both submit to His will. We might contend with each other when we disagree, but when God settles it, we both accept it peacefully. In order for this to work, however, as I stated in the introduction, both parties must have faith that God's hand is in the coin toss.

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