Finally, it makes sense as to why it's called "Their Eyes Were Watching God." It just did not make sense to me, but I got it now.
When Janie sees Indians leaving her town, she becomes very curious and starts to inquire as to where they are going. They then predict that a large hurricane is coming. This statement was validated because many of the animals were going crazy and were acting very strangely. Many people leave, but many also decide to stay and wait it out. Those of who stay, take shelter in Tea Cakes house.
In the context, this quote is directly referring their "destiny," or god's will. All Janie's life, she has encountered different people, who all are god. For instance, Jody becomes "God" of the town of Eatonville. He ruled the town and brought it up to where it needed to be. The people greatly respected him, and he instilled his will into them. But, they were wrong, because things or messages from "god" always remind them that god is the all mighty. When Jody dies, god is somewhat sending message of the fact that, Jody was not all powerful and had nothing on him. Also, this Hurricane shows that no one has control over anything, and they cannot determine their fait and make people do what they please, it will all take its natural course.
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