[ValerieUSA]

It is not just up to God's will. God has already shown us His will is for salvation of man. That was the whole point of His Son's sacrifice.

We have free will. It is the choice of each man and woman. God's will and love remain steadfast. The deciding factor rests in humanity - our free will.

[Cicero]

A valid point. God governs history with His providence, yet at the same time allows us free will.

But it's hard to resist the idea that when you have a Great Awakening like the one that took place in America in the 19th century or in England at the time of John Wesley, God has decided to touch people with His grace in greater measure than usual.

The grace that surrounded the apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe converted millions of Indians in Latin America, and changed the culture from aboriginal cruelty and superstition to Christianity in a fairly short time. Each convert made his own decision, but it was an altogether remarkable change from the culture that preceded it.

But for 1,500 years Muslims seem to have been immune to such divine grace. And Muslims do NOT believe in any least degree of freedom of the will.