(quote from RealReality.org/Real_Faith_and_Reason_Vol_2_-_Scientia.pdf)

The ungodly refuse to thank God or glorify Him. And yet, the unthankfulness of the ungodly doesn’t stop God from taking care of them. Indeed, God preserves them so they have the opportunity to reach out to Him. (Acts 17:27) He loves them so. God reached out to us who now know Him. He reached out to us while we were still in total rebellion against Him. When we step off the way and step into rebellion, the Good Shepherd does whatever it takes to bring us back to the way. Therefore, we should rejoice when He does the same for those others who are in full rebellion against Him.

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