God Doesn't Shut Down

Well, it has happened and we cannot ignore it for long. The men and women we elected over the past few years have gone and shut down the government, at least partially. Some of the shutdowns are downright silly, such as trying to block access to a monument in Washington D.C. that is owned, at least we tend to think so, by the people of this nation. I can understand something that must have an operator or guard for safety reasons, but we're talkin' stone monument that just sits and is viewed by people walking by. It is at these moments that I am most in favor of recalling the lot, and I mean every one of 'em. No states holding out for one senator, no districts trying to keep one representative, no political party allowed to keep one or two favorites, just bring 'em all home and get some new ones. I wonder if we could pass a constitutional amendment to that effect? Oh, and maybe include the bozo who blocked access to inanimate monuments owned by the people too.

Praise God that our Lord does not shut down. We fear no notice posted on the pearly gates that Heaven is shutdown until further notice. God's grace is not held up in committee. Salvation cannot be blocked by angels upset over a reduction in their travel pay. (That one might be a bit on the fictional side.) The Cross of Christ has only one notice, and it tells of His royalty.

All of our toys and gizmos may shutdown. The services that we enjoy and to some degree depend on may shut off. Crops can fail, famine may ravage the land, drought shuts off the moisture, and earthquakes might destroy everything, but God does not shutdown. One day the body you or I use to walk and talk may just shut down, but God is still active and knows exactly where we are. God does not require a budget motion, or a funding measure. He is sovereign. He is omnipotent. None can overrule or stop our Lord. A government is not something to believe in or trust. Our money says it correctly, "In God we trust."

Enjoy a day without some government. Pray for our elected leaders, please!
Bucky