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So I"); document.writeln("recommend having fun, because there is nothing better for people in this world"); document.writeln("than to eat, drink, and enjoy life. That way they will experience some"); document.writeln("happiness along with all the hard work God gives them under the sun.¹

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I like having a"); document.writeln("clean home. I like things to be put away where they go, and I do not like to"); document.writeln("see dusty furniture. While there is nothing wrong with having a clean home, I"); document.writeln("am also a mom to four children of various ages and I often find that I"); document.writeln("miss opportunities to have fun and enjoy moments with them because I am"); document.writeln("focused on cleaning. I remind myself of Martha in Luke 10 where she complains"); document.writeln("to Jesus about her sister Mary not helping her with the needed preparations."); document.writeln("Jesus then goes on to tell her how Mary had chosen what is better, which was"); document.writeln("sitting at the Lord\'��s feet listening to Him. Mary knew how to prioritize what"); document.writeln("was important and enjoy the moment.

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The following"); document.writeln("poem seemed to resonate well with this topic:

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Dust if you must, but would it not be"); document.writeln("better to paint a picture,

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or write a letter, bake a cake, or plant"); document.writeln("a seed,

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Ponder the difference between want and"); document.writeln("need?

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Dust if you must, but there is not much"); document.writeln("time,

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With rivers to swim, and mountains to"); document.writeln("climb,

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Music to hear, and books to read,

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Friends to cherish, and life to lead.

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Dust if you must, but the world is out"); document.writeln("there

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With the sun in your eyes, and the wind"); document.writeln("in your hair,

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A flutter of snow, a shower of rain,

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This day will not come around again.

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Dust if you must, but bear in mind,

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Old age will come and it is not kind.

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And when you go (and go you must)

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You, yourself, will make more dust.²

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Work is"); document.writeln("important and a blessing from God. The Bible encourages us to work. However, it"); document.writeln("also reminds us to create a balance and have fun as well. As you go about your day, look for those small,"); document.writeln("but meaningful, moments to enjoy life a little more. Whether it be playing a"); document.writeln("game with your children or enjoying an unexpected date night with your spouse,"); document.writeln("remember to celebrate the moments God gives you.

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Suggested"); document.writeln("prayer: Dear God, thank you for reminding us to value life and the people you"); document.writeln("have put in our lives to share it with. You have created so many beautiful"); document.writeln("things for us to enjoy. Allow me never to get so caught up in the mundane"); document.writeln("things of life that I miss moments to share with you and with those around me. In"); document.writeln("the name of Jesus I pray, amen.

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Ecclesiastes 8:15 (NLT).
Dust if You Must, written by Rose"); document.writeln(" Milligan

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The Encounter for"); document.writeln("today was written by: Crystal B.

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