GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN – WHAT’S A CITIZEN TO DO? Reasons for anxiety seem to increase almost daily according to the newspaper and the evening news. Many world governments, including the United States, are at a critical level of indebtedness and financial instability with no quick solutions as politicians decline wise collaboration. Often a sense of powerlessness and frustration seems to come as a gripping fog of paralysis on the human spirit. All those negative thoughts can give way to the release of chemical endorphins within the body that cause inflammation of cells that can cause cancer, elevated blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. So, how can this domino effect of bad news, anxiety, inflammation and disease be prevented? The solution for the problems in this natural world can be found only in the supernatural. No human being is capable of unraveling the current national and world conflicts that greet us daily. The answer can be found in a simple prayer most of us know, whether we believe in prayer or not. “Our loving Father who lives in heaven, you are holy. Let your kingdom come and your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.” And then there is there is this promising thought in Isaiah 9, “For Jesus has been born for us. He’ll take over the running of the world. His names are amazing counselor, strong God, eternal father and prince of wholeness. His ruling authority will grow and there will be no limits to the healing and wholeness he brings.” I believe these words that were news releases thousands of years ago that state a supernatural solution to the natural problems around us. I believe a loving Father God hears my prayers and is coming to set things in order in a powerful supernatural manner. This belief gives my mind peace, my heart hope for the future and my body health. I will continue to stand for this truth and pray for the reality of it, believing God never lies and always has my best interests at heart. I can trust him for peace today and success in my tomorrows.