I hope that you have a wonderful weekend and I want to thank you for being here today and for reading my post. I wanted to take this moment to let "YOU" know that I appreciate you, for taking some of your own time and coming over here to this little blog. So thank you!
A Re-Post of a sweet way to teach your little ones to pray.
Here's a little something I wanted to share with you. I read a book that a friend gave to me a while back and came across this beautiful idea. As you know many children learn to count on their fingers, but a nurse once taught a child to pray "on his fingers". This was her method:
Your thumb is the digit nearest
to your heart, so pray first for
those who are closest to you. Your
own needs, of course, should be
included, as well as those of your
beloved family & friends.
The second finger is the one used
for pointing. Pray for those
who point you toward truth,
whether at church or school.
Pray for your teachers, mentors,
pastors/priests and those
who inspire your faith.
The third finger is the tallest.
Let it stand for the leaders in
every sphere of life. Pray for those
in authority--both within the body
of Christ and those who hold office
in various areas of government.
The fourth finger is the weakest,
as every pianist knows.
Let it stand for those who are
in trouble and pain--the sick, injured,
abused, wounded, or hurt.
The little finger is the smallest. Let it stand for
those who often go unnoticed,
including those who suffer abuse and deprivation.
What a simple and wonderful reminder as we pray! What a great tool
to use in teaching children how to pray for themselves and others.
Evening, and morning, and noon,
will I pray, and cry aloud:
and he shall hear my voice.
Psalm 55:17
