No Love from the Gov

UPDATE: As I'm sure you know, everything worked out fine, and I got to see my beloved Rocky Mountains. Full blog post comes later.

Imagine flying across the country to go somewhere you've been dreaming about seeing your whole life, only to find the gate is locked once you get there. That is what I'm facing with the impending government shutdown and my planned trip to the Rocky Mountains this spring. Suddenly, I feel like Clark Griswold when he arrived at Wally World.

Now, I know it's not just about me, and this shutdown would affect thousands of individuals in a much worse way than myself. Federal workers could be without pay, and government-funded projects would grind to a halt (to name just a few things). This has happened before. Think 1995 and the Clinton Administration. The government shut down for twenty-one days.

Still, my anger grows at the thought of government gridlock preventing me from seeing a natural wonder. How did we get to this point? I am thankful for the fact the government is protecting our land, but when something like this happens, it is devastating. Where will I camp? Where will I hike? What amazing things will I miss just because RMNP is closed? I shudder to think.

Let's keep the government in our prayers, and ask the Lord to guide the lawmakers in their decisions.