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FIVE FINGER PRAYER
This is so neat. I had never heard this before...This is beautiful
- and it is surely worth making the 5 finger prayer a part of our
lives.
1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying
for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray
for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a "sweet duty."
2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who
teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers.
They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction.
Keep them in your prayers.
3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our
leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry,
and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public
opinion. They need God's guidance.
4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is
the fact that t his is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher
will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak,
in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You
cannot pray too much for them.
5. And lastly comes our little finger; the smallest finger of
all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God
and others. As the Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest
among you." Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself.
By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own
needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to
pray for yourself more effectively. |
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