We got this in an email and I thought it was 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.
Have a great Monday everyone. God's Blessings to you all!!
8 comments:
I had never heard this before...very interesting!
I learned this as a child. It's a very easy way to remember to pray. Thanks for sharing :)
This is the first time I have heard this and I find it might help us to remember to pray. Thank you, connie from Texas
I have never heard that one before. Sounds like a good one.
Of course, you would know that the president, factory owners and others in charge are remembered with the middle finger. Interesting. JK!!!
I love this. Thanks.
Very neat prayer. Thanks for sharing. I will have to copy this one.
What a great prayer 'tip'! I'll have to share that with some of our young cousins who always say, "I don't know what to pray for" (then again, there are others who pray for everything ~~ they're known for their 30 minute prayers where even their friend's mom's cousin's father's uncle's dog gets a prayer :o) those are great!)
LOVE this! I will be using this one with my kids.
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