The Truth About Natural Disasters

We live on a dynamic and beautiful planet. But it can also be deadly. We’re intrigued, and sometimes frightened, when huge thunder and lightning storms pass over us, occasionally accompanied by tornados and powerful straight-line winds. Forest fires ravage thousands of square kilometers of woodlands, sending waves of smoke across whole continents. Volcanic eruptions are beautiful and awe inspiring, but they can be destructive and deadly. Hurricanes rip apart homes and disrupt lives, as do floods and earthquakes.

How do we make sense of such a dynamic planet? If God is a loving God how do we explain so-called, natural disasters? Why does He allow disruption, destruction, and desolation--often resulting in sorrow?