5 finger prayer

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 lovedones > 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 factthat > 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. Theyneed > your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them. > > 5. And lastly comes our little finger - the smallest finger of all whichis > where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As theBible > says, "The least shall be the greatest among you." Your pinkie shouldremind > 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 willbe > able to pray for yourself more effectively.