In Los Angeles, families have watched their homes consumed by flames, their memories reduced to ashes, and their futures thrown into uncertainty. The fires have left neighborhoods scarred, communities grieving, and countless lives upended. One resident, Nikki Rifkin, shared, “You wake up one morning, and everything is normal. And you go to bed that night, and you have nothing.” How quickly life can change, leaving us grappling with loss and asking, “Why does God allow this to happen?”

It’s a question that echoes through the ages, and it’s deeply personal for those walking through devastation. Theologian John Piper reminds us that God’s grace never fails to sustain us, even in the darkest moments. He allows suffering not to crush us but to help us endure, to draw us closer to Him, and to glorify His sufficiency. As 1 Corinthians 10:13 promises, He will not let us face more than we can bear, and He always provides a way forward.

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