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The Five Finger Prayer
This is beautiful!  I have never heard this before......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.

Brighten someone's day!  Share this with someone special!    :)


Posted by Alice on 2007-11-15 00:55:57 | Rating: | Views: 237


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Posted by
overthehillandfaraway
on 2007-11-15 07:06:26
 
Thanks Alice - those are lovely thoughts. Elaine
 
 

Posted by
Alice
on 2007-11-15 17:18:19
 
Thank YOU, Elaine!.....Hope all is well with you, today! :)
 
 

Posted by
scotslad60
on 2007-11-16 13:42:17
 
Nice post Alice. Great way to look at the hand too. :)
 
 

Posted by
kathyjoyful2day
on 2007-11-16 20:45:57
 
nice idea - and prayer is so important
 
 

Posted by
debwrkn4jesus
on 2007-11-16 21:07:05
 
I love this Alice! Next time I have the kids for small group we will do this.

God Bless,
Deb
 
 

Posted by
roe
on 2007-11-16 21:32:54
 
thanks for the pointers
 
 

Posted by
Alice
on 2007-11-19 02:22:12
 
scotslad: Thank you!.....When one is as forgetful as I can sometimes be, I welcome anything that helps me remember! :)

kathyjoyful2day: Thank you!....You are so right about prayer being important.....it's the most important thing we can do for ourselves AND others! :)

That's great, Deb!....I hope it goes over big with the little ones! God bless you, too! :)

That's good, roe!.....'pointers'!....hahahaha! Seriously......you're very welcome! :)
 
 


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