God's Will at Work in New Orleans

The other day on the radio a stranded New Orleans flood victim said she was leaving her future "in the hands of the Lord." I don't dispute the existence of God -- frankly, I just don't know. But I am clear on one thing, and this is based purely on historical and contemporary observation: God does not interfere with events here on earth. If he did, we'd have every right to blame him (or her) for the tragedy in New Orleans, wouldn't we? And I haven't heard anyone doing that.