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The Grace and Beauty of a Harp
Sarah had come across one
of the ministry prayer cards and wrote to tell me about her work with
Melanie: which is to bring the sound of hope, peace, beauty, and love to
people in hospice and hospital settings. Both St. Francis and Mother
Theresa are two people
whose lives, words and deeds inspired their desire to serve people
through the healing power of sound on an instrument that unites the
spiritual realm with the physical: "On Earth As It Is In Heaven" as they tell their listeners.
Sarah related
a story to me from the mid 90's when she was a hospice volunteer. One day she was having lunch with an elderly female patient who lived on a
farm. As they broke bread together, Sarah suddenly saw in her mind's eye
a forested pool. Into it glided a beautiful swan who then lifted its
wings heavenward. Her husband, a Lutheran pastor,
commented to her
when she arrived home, that perhaps she had seen the patient's soul,
for that is what the patient had been sharing with her. To
outward appearances this woman had lived a hard life without many worldly
comforts. Yet Sarah was struck by the beauty that was hidden beneath the
outer covering. People are not always what they appear to be. She thought of the words of Jesus, "As you do this to the least of these,
my brethren, you do it unto Me." Shortly thereafter the patient
completed her earthy life and died.
On a bitterly cold day I
met Sarah and Melanie and as they shared their story. I was deeply
touched to learn of this unique and compassionate ministry. We
all have grown children and are fair-haired, but these two women belied their
age as they glowed with radiant beauty. I felt I had met two
angels. They feel they are quite human and understand it
is the power the instrument carries that causes people to project an image of
angels upon them.The harp is deeply rooted in the human psyche, 5,500
years old and originated in
You can read more about
Harp Therapy, stories and quotes from those who have experienced it
and purchase their harp CDs at their web site: www.HarpVesselOfLight.com
Our 'hope and healing'
ministry will also include a CD of their soothing harp music in our gift baskets for cancer patients in 2010.
Categories: Outreach, Reflections
Tags: sound of peace Harp music beauty is healing
Sarah and Melanie's harp music is beautiful, contemplative, and healing. I have a labyrinth in a memory garden in my backyard and have frequent visitors coming for labyrinth walks and tours of the garden. I have used "Gentle Rain," which is one of their CD'S, for most of the walks I have facilitated over the past 3 years, and have experienced firsthand the calming, healing effect their music has on me and on others. Your site is the perfect place to post information about Sarah and Melanie's ministry.
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Thanks Deb for directing me to the proper area of the story.
So beautiful as was their music that day in the hospital.
*Angels indeed*
XO XO
Deb
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