“So where is God in the L.A. fires right now?” Dallas Jenkins began a Thursday, Jan. 9, video posted to X. “I know that so many are wrestling with that, and what is happening in L.A. is apocalyptic. It is unprecedented.”
Jenkins is creator, director, and co-writer of “The Chosen,” the hit series based on the life of Jesus. The director noted the show’s ties to Los Angeles, which has been ravaged by wildfires since Tuesday.
“We have cast and crew out there, [my wife] Amanda and I lived out there for 10 years and have good friends and folks who are in areas that are typically considered safe,” said Jenkins. “Like, it’s not unusual for there to be fires in Los Angeles and Malibu and all that. It’s unusual where it’s happening and how huge it is.”
“Where is God in all this?” That’s a fair question when we see such unprecedented devastation in LA right now. We’ve got an update for you on our cast and crew impacted by the fires, and we also want to wrestle through what God has to say about this kind of suffering. pic.twitter.com/xWSysg5fCT
— The Chosen (@thechosentv) January 9, 2025
As of this writing, at least 10 people have been confirmed dead from the wildfires, which have covered over 35,000 acres. The death toll is expected to rise.
“Where is God in all this?” Jenkins wrote in his post. “That’s a fair question when we see such unprecedented devastation in LA right now. We’ve got an update for you on our cast and crew impacted by the fires, and we also want to wrestle through what God has to say about this kind of suffering.”
Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for “The Chosen.”
Dallas Jenkins: God Is Near to the Brokenhearted
Dallas Jenkins said “The Chosen” paused its social media activity for the day so that he could give his updates and reflections.
“Is God allowing these fires for a purpose?” Jenkins asked. “Is he causing them for a purpose? Y’know, so much comes out during this time, some of which is unhelpful and some of which raises important questions.”
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