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Your thumb is nearest to
you. So begin your prayers by praying for those
closest to you. They are the easiest ones to remember.
To pray for our loved ones is, as C.S. Lewis once
said, a "sweet duty."
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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 for pointing others in the
right direction. Keep them in your prayers.
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The next finger is the tallest finger.
It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president,
leaders in business and industry, and administrators.
Pray also for people in media and other prominent
people. These people shape our nation and guide
public opinion. They need God's guidance.
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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, including those who need
salvation; they need your prayers day and night.
You cannot pray too much for them.
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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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When you find it hard to
get to sleep tonight, just remember the homeless
family who has no beds to lie in. |
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When you find yourself stuck in traffic,
don't despair. There are people in this world for
whom driving is an unheard-of privilege. |
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When you have a bad day at work, think
of the man who has been out of work for the last
three months. |
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When you despair over a relationship
gone bad, think of the person who has never known
what it's like to love and be loved in return. |
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When you grieve the passing of another
weekend, think of the woman in dire straits, working
twelve hours a day, seven days a week, for barely
enough to feed her family. |
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When your car breaks down (or the battery
goes dead in an airport parking lot during a rainstorm)
leaving you miles away from assistance, think of
the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to
take that walk. |
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When you notice a new gray hair in
the mirror, think of the cancer patient in Chemo
who wishes she had hair to examine. |
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When you find yourself at a loss and
pondering, "What is life all about, what is
my purpose?" be thankful; there are those who
didn't live long enough to get the opportunity to
wonder. |
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When you find yourself the victim of
other people's bitterness, ignorance, smallness
or insecurities, remember, things could be worse.
You could be one of them! |
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