Healing from everyday pressures can be found in our home, our haven, our harbor. Rest and relaxation build strength and motivation for our tomorrows. Each person has his/her personal and unique tendencies toward activities that promote a calming atmosphere within. In our home I am blessed to have a husband who also is soothed and inspired by music.
Sometimes we are in two different areas of our home listening to music or playing our musical instruments. Other times we enjoy playing the piano and saxophone together, shuffling through favorites of several decades of wonderful songs.
We can set the tone of an afternoon or evening with children and teens by coming up with a creative activity for the family. They will undoubtedly have ideas to offer for the time set aside. And it will surely be filled with giggles. What is more healing than an evening of laughter! Of course those special one on one strengthening conversations or activities with one child are priceless.
Naturally the caution for all of us is the demand and busyness on our lives that keep us from revitalizing rest. But then busyness and demand are two of the very reasons we need our harbor.
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