Inspiration
Thumb: Closest to us, so reminds us to pray for those who are close to our heart.
Index: Also known as the pointer finger. As such, it reminds us to pray for those who point us in the right direction. This includes our Church leaders, our Elders, our teachers, etc.
Middle: This is for our government and those who lead us, since it is our tallest finger. Some of my students took issue with this, as the government and the population of students I serve don't always get along so to speak. However, we talked about how hard it is to make good decisions, and since our government doesn't always make the right choices, we need to pray that they get the wisdom they need to figure out what is right and good for our country/city/etc.
Ring: As our weakest finger, it is for those who are the weakest in our world. This may be the poor, or the sick. I also included little children because that seemed to connect with my students.
"Pinky": Our smallest finger, it reminds us of ourselves. Once we pray for others, our problems often look small in comparison.