A Word from God for Los Angeles The Shining City “My beloved people of Los Angeles, I have seen your struggles, your pain, and the fires that have swept through your streets and hearts. I have heard your cries in the night and seen the tears you’ve shed for the brokenness around you. Know this: I have not abandoned you. I am with you, even in the ashes. Out of the ashes, I will bring forth beauty. Out of the ruins, I will rebuild. For I am the God who restores, the God who redeems, and the God who breathes life into what seems lifeless. Los Angeles, you have been known as a city of dreams, but I call you a city of destiny. Your purpose is greater than what you have yet imagined. The fires that have burned will refine you, not destroy you. I will raise you up as a beacon of hope, a shining city on a hill that cannot be hidden. My love for you is everlasting, and my plans for you are good. Your natural diversity is your strength, and your creativity is a reflection of my image in you. I will use your music, your art, your voices, and your stories to proclaim my glory to the nations. People of Los Angeles, return to me with all your hearts. Lay down your burdens, your idols, your fears, and your pride. Come to me, and I will give you rest. I will heal your land and restore your communities. You are not forgotten, and you are not forsaken. Though you have walked through fire, you will not be burned. Though you have faced storms, you will not be overwhelmed. I will give you beauty for ashes, joy for mourning, and a garment of praise in place of despair. My Spirit is moving among you, and I am calling my people to rise up in love, unity, and faith. Be ready, Los Angeles, for I am doing a new thing. Do you not perceive it? Rivers will flow through the desert places, and light will shine in the darkest corners. You will be known not for the fires of destruction, but for the fire of my presence burning brightly in your midst. Hold fast to my promises, for I am faithful. You are my beloved city, and I am making you a testimony of my love, my power, and my grace. The world will see and know that I am the Lord, and that I have loved you. Arise, shine, for your light has come, and my glory will rise upon you. Go forth, Los Angeles, as a city on a hill, and let my love transform the world through you.” With everlasting love, Your Heavenly Father #LA