I have no idea what God is doing…

The word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man, set your face toward the Ammonites and prophesy against them. Say to the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord God: Thus says the Lord God, Because you said, ‘Aha!’ over my sanctuary when it was profaned, and over the land of Israel when it was made desolate, and over the house of Judah when they went into exile, therefore behold, I am handing you over to the people of the East for a possession, and they shall set their encampments among you and make their dwellings in your midst. They shall eat your fruit, and they shall drink your milk. I will make Rabbah a pasture for camels and Ammon a fold for flocks. Then you will know that I am the Lord. . . .   
“Thus says the Lord God: Because Moab and Seir said, ‘Behold, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,’ therefore I will lay open the flank of Moab. . . . I will give it along with the Ammonites to the people of the East as a possession. . . . and I will execute judgments upon Moab. Then they will know that I am the Lord. 
“Thus says the Lord God: Because Edom acted revengefully against the house of Judah and has grievously offended in taking vengeance on them, therefore thus says the Lord God, I will stretch out my hand against Edom and cut off from it man and beast. And I will make it desolate. . . . and they shall know my vengeance, declares the Lord God. 
“Thus says the Lord God: Because the Philistines acted revengefully and took vengeance with malice of soul to destroy in never-ending enmity, therefore thus says the Lord God, Behold, I will stretch out my hand against the Philistines. . . . Then they will know that I am the Lord, when I lay my vengeance upon them.” 
In the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man, because Tyre said concerning Jerusalem, ‘Aha, the gate of the peoples is broken; it has swung open to me. I shall be replenished, now that she is laid waste,’ therefore thus says the Lord God: Behold, I am against you, O Tyre, and will bring up many nations against you, as the sea brings up its waves. They shall destroy the walls of Tyre and break down her towers, and I will scrape her soil from her and make her a bare rock. She shall be in the midst of the sea a place for the spreading of nets, for I have spoken, declares the Lord God. . . . Then they will know that I am the Lord. (Ezekiel 25:1–26:6)

While the history of these nations is varied and complicated, this section of the OT minor prophets tells me that I have no clue what God is doing when cultures and nations fall or go to war and are destroyed. Nor does His wrath (if that is being expressed) give me an excuse to hold animosity against those nations or be prejudiced against their people. It just shows me that I haven’t a clue what is behind the events in this world. 

What does it mean when thousands die in earthquakes? I’ve no idea, only that a friend lost many family members in the rubble and needs comforting. What does it mean when two nations go to war and some from both are slaughtered? I don’t know if God's wrath has anything to do with it, or if this is a result of human sin and desire for power.
I do know this. When God says:

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. (1 Timothy 2:1–2)

He is not telling me to pray for change in their lives, but peace in mine. That is, when I pray for those in political leadership, I will not worry about what they do or be angry. Instead, I will be trusting God for their actions because I really have no idea how He might be expressing His wrath or using what they do in some way to make people know that He is the Lord. I cannot be angry against people I pray for.

Lord Jesus, this is certainly practical faith. When I am trusting You, I can watch the news, pray and care for for needy and hurting people, and for wisdom in the hearts of those is high positions with joy in my heart that You are in control and that I’ve no clue what You are doing, but You are wise and wonderful. I can rest in that.