Homage to Katrina and your intestinal troubles

It's an odd parallel but the damage and aftermath from Katrina is extending on similarly to your discomfort from what we suspect are intestinal troubles. You continue writhing after feedings, during feedings, before feedings, anytime we mention feedings...it's all causing you pain. On that same note, any channel we turn to has the scenes of devastation playing and replaying non-stop. Even late night talk shows like David Letterman are interviewing reporters (like Shepherd Smith from Fox News) about the storm's tragic wake. Some are saying that this is God's judgement. They have their reasons for saying so I guess...Sodom and Gomorrah couldn't have been much worse than New Orleans when it comes to filth and filth trade. But what about the poor and innocent who couldn't find access to vehicles that would take them to safety? Some say that this is God's judgement on our nation for supporting an enemy of Israel. It's sometimes very difficult to understand what is going thru God's mind when we read accounts in the Old Testament of Israel defeating an enemy country and the seemingly brutal nature that resulted. I think I have always reconciled it in my mind that these were different times. It was either conquer or be conquered, and that meant full and total annihilation of an enemy population (lest they gain strength and seek revenge...). So what if innocent people suffer when God judges a nation? Does He show them kindness in heaven?
There are a lot of uncertainties when we try to figure out God's plan. (Did He plan this storm to smash into the USA, or was this one of those times where He "allowed it to happen" as so many people console themselves)? I've heard it explained that we simply cannot know. And I like to hold onto that. I choose to consider the eternal vs. temporal viewpoint...which resets my straying course from time to time. In the matter of eternity, does it matter how we get to heaven, or whether we get to heaven. I imagine that each of the souls that went to heaven as a direct result of hurricane Katrina is rejoicing with God as relishing begin in His presence. I don't think they care about the pain or suffering any longer, and I believe this whole-heartedly because I too want that for us.
Sorry I ramble so much. Though if you're reading this, you've no doubt discovered this about me already. Ha! Love, Dad.