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 of course your
pastor. 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 President Obama and Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, our
Congressional elected officials who make laws, the Supreme Court that
interprets and applies laws, plus the leaders in business and industry.
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 my piano teacher told me again and again). It
should remind us to pray for those who are weak, the aged, the unborn, those
in trouble, in danger (like those in the military fighting battles) 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.
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Dr Bob Griffin
[email protected] www.grif.net
“Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!”