2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.
Prayer is one of the most practical things we can do in the Christian life, when we do it properly. It is not something to be done quickly, half-heartedly or incompletely. It is to be done consistently, repeatedly, with our spiritual eyes wide open, expecting God to hear and to answer. And it is to be done with thanksgiving. It is almost like it thanksgiving is a special ingredient in the recipe. Thanksgiving makes us want to persist in prayer; it keeps us coming back over and over again; it opens the channel of communication so that our thoughts and God's thoughts flow back and forth more freely. We see that in what Paul then asks: "pray for us, so the Gospel will flow freely from our lips, and be heard and received. Thanksgiving helps all of us communicate better, and if there is anything we need in our homes, churches, schools, and community, it is clear and holy communication. Take time today to pray with thanksgiving.
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