Who sent the tornados?

     Many people lost everything due to tornados in Arkansas last night. Some even lost their lives. I cannot imagine the devastation and sorrow felt by those that did loose everything or a loved one. 

       I want to stress that I am not at all insensitive to those that were affected by the tornados. I just want to make a point here. Stick with me.

        This morning there is post after post wanting prayers for those people here in Arkansas that were affected by the tornados. I understand why people feel the need to seek help. But nobody is asking god why he sent the tornadoes in the first place. I mean if god is in fact in control he did send them right? So it is kind of gods fault. 

   There are those that are thanking god that the tornadoes did not affect them, while others have lost everything. What makes those who weren't affected so much more special to god than those that were? Did they just have it coming? What reason did the almighty have to spare some and take everything from others? Are we supposed to thank god for doing this to those that did loose everything? 

    The worst tornado was headed straight toward Searcy and at the last minute it changed direction. Was it gods guiding hand that did this? There will be sermons and prayers thanking god in Searcy this Sunday for his intervention, while in the other towns there will be prayers of sorrow. 

     Do you see the problem here? If god is in control he sent the tornado. He directed its path. He caused the devastation. But instead of people wondering why he did this, some pray for help and some give prayers of thanks. I guess god likes the people of Searcy more than those he put in the path of the tornadoes.