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
this 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.
If you decide to send this to a friend, you
might brighten someone's day!
Pass this on to someone special... I did.
