The 5 Finger Prayer

A big thank you to my friend, Farrah, who sent me this.

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.

May God bless you always.

Please pass this lovely blessing on to all your friends and family.
With abundant blessings.
Amanda Goldston
www.GetYourDreamLife.com

So Proud..

Hi
If you have children or grand-children I am sure you will know that feeling of "bursting with pride" when you see them accomplish something- on their own and without help from us.

Such was a moment for us a few weeks ago.

As many of you know our girls, Stephanie and Jacqueline, are home-schooled and one of their activities is a singing-dancing-drama group called Stagecoach. (Highly recommended, by the way).



In the summer they had a week workshop. The singing teacher wrote the script, which was a twist on the story of "Cry Wolf".

In only one week, starting totally fresh on Monday morning, they put on a full length production with songs, costumes and scenery.



It was amazing and it was a real "proud parents" moment.

It has also encouraged them to have a go a writing their own fairy-tale scripts.

There are so many wonderful opportunities for children to be creative and for us to get huge pleasure from watching them.
Have a great day.
with abundant blessings.
Amanda Goldston
Abundance Guide.
www.GetYourDreamlife.com