🌾 When the Ground Shifts: What the Government Shutdown Taught Me
The government shutdown is finally over
and if I’m honest, it’s taken me a moment to process everything this season revealed.
For many of us, this situation shook something at our core.
It reminded us how quickly life can change.
How fast something we thought was secure…
can suddenly feel uncertain.
Most of us grew up believing that a “good job” meant stability.
You go to college, get hired, do your work, get benefits
and that’s supposed to be the safe path.
But this shutdown proved something we don’t always want to face:
Our jobs were never meant to be our foundation.
For many people, the government has been viewed as the most secure employer
but even here, we saw just how fragile that security really is.
🌿 Who or What Are We Leaning On?
This unexpected disruption made me reflect on
where I’ve placed my trust.
It’s easy to put faith in:
Our paycheck
Our routine
Our benefits
Our position or title
But as we’ve seen…
these things can shift overnight.
This season challenged me
not just financially, but spiritually
to remember that God is my true source.
Not my job.
Not my title.
Not the government.
God is the provider.
And He will always see to it that our needs are met.
🌾 God Provides — Even in Uncertainty
I’ve learned over and over again
that when we experience lack,
it is never without purpose.
Sometimes God allows us to go through a season of need:
To build faith
To teach dependence
To prepare us for more
To birth testimony in us
Even in the wilderness,
He fed the Israelites daily with manna
not all at once,
but just enough for the day.
That is the kind of provision that requires trust.
And sometimes, that’s exactly what He’s teaching us.
💼 The Need for Multiple Streams
Another big lesson this shutdown highlighted
is the reality that we must build multiple streams of income.
Not to idolize money
but to steward wisdom.
We cannot depend solely on one employer,
one paycheck,
or one system.
Having multiple streams gives us options,
margin,
and freedom.
More importantly
it reminds us that provision can come from anywhere,
at any time,
through any avenue God chooses.
So whether it’s:
A small business
Freelance work
Investing
Digital products
Selling a skill
Creating something new
Ask God:
“What have You placed in my hands?”
There is something He’s given each of us
that can create provision beyond a 9–5.
🌱 What Did You Learn?
If you were affected by this shutdown,
I’d love to know:
✨ What did God teach you in this season?
✨ Did it shift how you view your job and security?
✨ Do you feel led to create multiple income streams going forward?
No matter what you walked through,
you are not alone.
Let this season be a reminder that:
God sees you
God sustains you
God provides for you
And even when the systems around us shake
He remains steady.
Always.