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Five Fingers Prayer
1.
Your thumb is nearest to 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
leaders of our Country, leaders in
business and industry, and administrators that they may wise decisions.
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 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
pinky 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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