Response Postings--Why Doesn't God Act?

Two of the three questions that the Old Testament deals with, according to Philip Yancy, are: "Does God care?, and Why doesn't god act?"

In your response postings to each other, or just to this post, deal with the question of "why doesn't God act?"

Before making those responses, though, please read Jeremiah 12 (especially the first four verses) and Psalm 73 (especially verses 3, 17, 27 and 28).

Then give us your thoughts on the subject.