I've often wondered the same thing, Rayna. I didn't have faith in a Higher Power before I came to recovery. But now that I do believe in a Higher Power, I often times wonder what He's thinking when he allows such destruction and hate in the world. I truely don't believe he causes it, though. I believe it's natural disaster and people hating people who cause harm to the world. I just believe God (as I understand him) allows these things to happen for us to appreciate life more. If there weren't problems in this world ever, we wouldn't appreciate the good. We'd take it for granted, in my opinion. By allowing such things to happen, we can appreciate the good in our lives and be thankful we have it better than some.