God, The Cavaliers, & Predestination

From the Onion:

"God Wondering If He's Being Too Cruel In Allowing Cavaliers To Reach NBA Finals"

"Although I move in mysterious ways, and in doing so often allow bad things to happen to good people, My grand design is usually glorious to behold. But the Cavs in the Finals…I don't know, maybe that's just plain mean."

I was recently involved in a discussion of God's providence with several friends. I wish I had read this article first...