WORK HARD BUT TAKE TIME TO PLAY, TOO!

God made everything beautiful in itself and in its time. Ecclesiastes 3:11.... Have you ever seen those desktop pool table, with their little cue sticks and tiny balls? It seems silly for a respectable businessperson to have one in the office, let alone play with it- Yet it’s amazing how relaxing, refreshing, and rejuvenating a few moments of fun in the middle of a hectic, stressful day can be. That must also explain dartboards, Nerf basketballs, and those hanging steel balls that knock each other back and forth. We might think of taking time to play in terms of a full-blown vacation that includes travel, great dining, and lots of entertainment. But for married couples, more often it means a weekend getaway, or just an hour or two in the evening, or maybe even simply a couple of stolen minutes of fun. Don’t burn yourself out with all work and no play, settling for daydreams about your big summer trip. Every now and then shut off the vacuum cleaner, sit down at the piano, and play a song. Close the word processer on your PC and double click a favorite computer game instead. Go for a short bike ride and enjoy the sunshine. Practice your putting. Better yet, call your mate at work and say, “Honey, is there any way you can get out of your meeting this afternoon?” Your spouse is probably just shooting pool anyway.