Five finger Prayer......

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  1. gsaikripa

    gsaikripa Gold IL'ite

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    Five 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 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 n! ation
    > an d 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.
     
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  2. sathya

    sathya Gold IL'ite

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    hello kripa

    thats a great forward
    by the time i finish praying for others
    and reach the little finger
    who knows i just might forget
    that little fellar

    sathya
     
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    a very good forward nice way to teach children.

    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 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 n! ation
    > an d 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.[/quote]
     
  5. vijikrishnan

    vijikrishnan Platinum IL'ite

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    Ya this is really nice. Better to teach the children.
    viji
     
  6. Sriniketan

    Sriniketan IL Hall of Fame

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    Hi saikripa,
    very nice one, and really enjoyed it and will remember and forward it to my daughters..

    sriniketan
     

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