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GOD
HEARS by
Helen Steiner Rice Often
we pause and wonder When
we kneel down to pray - Can
God really hear The
prayers that we say . . . But
if we keep praying And
talking to Him, He’ll
brighten the soul That
was clouded and dim, For
though we feel helpless And
alone when we start, Our
prayer is the key That
opens the heart, And
as our heart opens The
dear Lord comes in And
the prayer that we felt We
could never begin Is
so easy to say For
the Lord understands And
gives us new strength By
the touch of His hands.
THE
FIVE FINGER PRAYER 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." 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. 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. 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. 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
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