Today’s Life Coaching Truth

Five finger prayer covers every care ~Kim-Evinda

Psalm 138:8 tells us that he will perfect that which concerns you and me, and that He will not forsake the work of His hands, meaning us! There’s some symbolism in the hand. Let me give you this analogy that I learned a while ago.
 
Take a moment to trace your hand. Then, looking at your hand, start with your thumb. The thumb is closest to our heart and represents those we pray for first, usually the ones closest to us.

Then the next finger is your pointer finger, which is analogous to those people in your life who point you in the right direction, so write in “Leaders in my life” in that finger. 

​That third finger…uh-huh, that’s the middle finger is to remind you to pray for your enemies! Write “enemies, or even personalize it and put a few unlovable people’s names in that finger.
 
And then the ring finger, did you know it’s considered the weakest finger? Oh, my goodness, what beautiful symbolism, especially if there’s a wedding ring on it! That finger is to remind you to pray for the weak, those less fortunate than you and I so in that finger, write “Weak, those in need.”
 
And then finally we have the pinkie, which is to remind you to pray for yourself, so write “self” in that finger.  Many of us are so concerned about others that we may forget to pray for ourselves, but just like the fingers on a hand, every one of them has a purpose…and so do you!
 
So next time you get ready to pray, remember all of your fingers to accomplish a five-finger prayer and cast every care😊