Nepal and God

I was wondering if I could ask the group's members their reactions to the earthquake in Nepal. I think we've all heard the expressions Act of God or God's Will. There are, of course, even worse natural disasters, like the Japan tsunami, among others. In 1931, floods in China took an estimated 1M-4M lives.

I suppose one could take solace from the fact that they are now in Heaven, but there is an extraordinary amount of suffering that arises from such natural disasters, particularly among the survivors.

My Joseph character is going to experience a moment like this later in my book. It brings him to a crisis moment with his faith.

What is the group's view of God and such events?

Thanks.
Dirk