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"Dust Mites"

CJI
4/20/99

Verse 1
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Raised in anger
as I dusted
this delicate subject
for one more entrance
unto the stage
of the common mind
of those members
joined here today -

Verse 2
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Wherefore are we?
How fare our testimonies?
Have we grown spiritually?
Are we continuing to strive
for eternal life?

Verse 3
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Are we one -
with the gospel?
with each other?
with our spouse?
with our families?

Verse 4
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Or are we as dust mites
raised in anger
when asked to move
to change - to grow
to become life Father
with the Son
as one?

Verse 5
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"Can . . .
I place my hand
on yours?
Can I enter your
personal space?
Can my presence
merge with
yours, for just
this moment?

Verse 6
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Lest you say no
I'll continue
and become intimate
in my thoughts
with you just now.
(I love you . . .)

Verse 7
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Should you
wonder why
I would say
such a thing?
For I do
and fear not
you and I
understand
that which
is great
is found
in love
in the gospel . . .

Verse 8
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We need
to become one
in thought
in action
in word
in deed . . .
We need to do this now!

Verse 9
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Should we fail
we will fail
as one
for we are
so commanded
to so become.
Only through love
can you and I
understand
the importance
of this moment.

Verse 10
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For should
we not
we will
not be,
and others
will be called
in our stead
for the work
will not fail . . .'






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