MO_Sugar Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 5 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 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 president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance. Also include our servicemen and women here and abroad who always stand tall in the duty of defending and protecting our nation. They need God's strength and comfort. 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. Makes sense to me! God Bless, MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Thanks Mo, I really liked that! Very great way to keep track of all those that need prayer! Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Mo, Thank you for sharing. Always in my prayers. Blessings, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall54 Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Thanks !! Thats a great way to say your prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 Thanks for this Mo. It makes alot of sense to pray this way. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 As always, I look forward to your posts. That was a great one. I am going to print it and teach it to my daughters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debaroo Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 I LOVE IT!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Take care, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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