God said (says) that these things, and worse, will become the norm in the "latter days". The year 2003 was the worst year for "natural" disasters......until Dec. 26, 2004. Last year (2004) will now become the worst. What does 2005 hold for the world? I think we will see an increase in both man-made and "natural" disasters in the near future. This is not yet the end, it is the fulfillment of Jesus's prophecy. It is God's attempt to get our attention.... a warning. The real bad stuff is coming in the form of the Great Tribulations. The Tribulations could be avoided, but I fear they won't. The First Horseman of the Apocalypse (deciept), is already here.
We (America) are not exempt. Whether you or others realize it or not, the United States is spoken of MANY times in Bible prophecy, as we are descendants of one of the twelve tribes of Israel (Jacob). God formed a covenant with the twelve tribes. He made both wonderful and terrible promises. These promises were conditional, depending on our behavior. You can read these promises in Leviticus 26 and again in Deuteronomy. The tribes of Israel agreed to the conditions. In other words, they formed a pact. We, as a nation, have not held up our end of the bargain......now God is going to keep His.
I don't believe I would attempt to settle any scores, as tempting as it may be, as it will only make our (personal) situation worse. God punishes both individually and nationally. I hope to avoid His punishment, although I know I deserve it.
Bible prophecy is sure, meaning that it WILL come about....right on schedule. Sometimes God gave a date for fulfillment, other times He operates on an "event schedule" or a domino effect. Regardless, prophecy is fulfilled....so accurately that it is scary. I see it happening every day. I just have to shake my head, shrug my shoulders, and go on, as there is nothing I can do except warn people. What happens to us, individually, depends on us...individually. Our neighbor may perish in some disaster while we our family may be delivered out of it.
Think about it.