Psalm 32:7

You are my hiding place;
You shall preserve me from trouble;
You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Psalm 32:7

When I left home for the first time for college I was miserable. I was lonely and missed my family dearly. As I walked to my classes, childrens' Bible songs would be going through my mind. These songs helped me immensely. They comforted me and reminded me of God's presence. I knew that one day whenever I had children of my own, I'd teach them those songs so that when they found themselves in times of trouble, Bible verses would come to their minds along with those simple tunes.

I did teach them to my children, and still do....Hymns, Psalms, and spiritual songs. I often thank the ladies who lead a sing-along time before our Sunday School hour at church, letting them know how much I appreciate the time they are investing in teaching these songs to the children. And whenever I have nursery duty with the toddlers, I play a dvd with the same songs and sing along during the whole time. The children love it. I hope one day, when they find themselves in times of trouble, these songs will come to mind and surround them with the comfort and knowledge of God's presence.

I still find myself singing a song to ward off any anxiety. It's amazing how much of a stress relief godly music can be.