Hands Praying

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~In His Hands~

We know not what tomorrow brings
... Although we plan ahead
For only God alone can know
... the pathway we must tread.

We cannot know the future
... not one minute nor one hour
Each circumstance that we must face
... lay only in His power.

It's vital that we live by faith
... from minute unto minute
And trusting that each step we take
... He's walking with us in it.

We cannot see the future
... nor the trials we must face
But in all things, God promised us
... sufficiency of grace.

This alone should give us hope
... whatever be our plans
In knowing that our future lies
... in His sweet, loving hands.

- Betty Purser Patten
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~The Five Finger Prayer ~

Your thumb is nearest to 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 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 pinky 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.

~On The Wings Of Prayer ~

Just close your Eyes and open your heart,
And feel your worries and cares depart.
Just yield yourself to the Father above,
And let him hold you secure in his love.
For life on earth grows more involved,
With endless problems that can't be solved,
But God only ask us to do our best,
Then he will take over and finish the rest...
So when you are tired, discouraged and blue,
There is always one door that is open to you,
And that is the door to The House of Prayer,
And you'll find God waiting to meet you there.
And The House of Prayer is no further away,
than the quiet spot where you kneel and pray.
For the heart is a temple when God is there
As we place ourselves in his loving care.
And he hears every prayer and answers each one
When we Pray in His name - Thy will be done.
The burdens that seemed too heavy to bear
Are lifted away on the wings of a prayer

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When everything seems to go wrong, just push.
When the job gets you down. just push.
When people don't react the way you think
.....they should, just push.
When your money looks funny and the
.....bills are due, just push.
When you want to tell them off for whatever
.....the reason, just push.
When you ask the question, when is my
....ship coming in? just push.
When people just don't understand you, just push.

Pray
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Another story of inspiration, The Story behind the Praying Hands

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