Do Household Gatherings, Meals, and Prayers Together

Just as the flow of water keeps changing, time is also constantly changing — and with it, family values are changing too.
The strong family values of the past are slowly disappearing from today’s society.
Joint family living, once a joyful and natural way of life, is turning into isolated, individual living.
In today’s ambitious world, living together as a family often feels like a burden or an inconvenience.
As a result, more and more families are becoming separated.

The Rise of Divided Families

In divided families, every member wants their own space and independence.
Even though they live under the same roof, they live separate lives.
They can’t share their happiness and sadness, nor truly connect with one another.
Even with just 5–6 members in one house, it becomes difficult to hold the family together in unity.

The Power of Togetherness

The easiest way to keep a family bound with love is through family gatherings, shared meals, and collective prayer.
These small acts help family members spend time together, understand each other, and strengthen emotional bonds.

A single thread of cotton may be weak,
but when many threads are woven together — a strong and beautiful fabric is created.
Similarly, when family members live and act together with love and understanding,
a powerful sense of unity and warmth fills the home.

To create such unity, it’s essential that every family member lives a shared family life,
and that we make it a rule to do three things together every day —
the family gathering, the meal, and the prayer.

Let’s understand why doing these three together is so important.

The Family Gathering

To understand the value of a home, nothing explains it better than the saying:

“Home is the edge of the earth.”

This small line contains a deep truth — the secret of peace and happiness lies in one’s own home.

What is it about home that constantly attracts a person back to it?
Even if someone travels far and enjoys luxury, comfort, and great facilities,
they still feel something missing.
Only when they return home do they feel complete and at peace.

It doesn’t matter whether the house is large or small, rented or owned —
peace of mind is found only at home.

The Meaning of Home

But what is a home really?
Is it just four walls made of bricks and cement?
Is it just a postal address?
Or only a place to eat and rest?
No — not at all.

A home is far greater.
It’s a source of purity,
a center of spirituality,
and a place of peace.

A true home isn’t just where five family members live together —
it’s where God is present,
where the fragrance of spirituality fills the air,
where emotions are nurtured,
where burdens are lightened,
and where smiles naturally appear when you see each other.

Such a home is not ordinary —
it’s a sacred and divine place.
It’s where the journey towards God begins together,
where the bridge between spiritual life and worldly life is built,
and where future generations are shaped.

The Role of the Home in Building the Future

The home is the first school of life.
The way family members behave with each other,
the environment in the home,
and the values practiced daily —
these all shape the character of the next generation.

That’s why the value of a home cannot be measured or underestimated.
A strong family begins with love, understanding, and shared moments —
through daily family gatherings, meals, and prayers together.