Our hearts are heavy as we watch the flames spread across the Greater Los Angeles area. Many of you are living through this nightmare – watching your homes, your communities, and even your dreams face the threat of destruction. Friends, we are praying for you. We’re praying for God’s protection over you, your families, and the brave firefighters working tirelessly to save lives and property.

I know it’s hard to see hope when the sky is filled with smoke and the fire seems unrelenting. But I want to remind you today of a powerful truth: even in the midst of the fire, God is still with you. Our God is a God of restoration, a God who turns mourning into joy, despair into praise, and ashes into beauty.