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 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.