Paul starts his letter to Believers in Rome with heartfelt gratitude to God’s work of grace he sees in them. He later echoes these same sentiments in his letter to those in Philippi writing, “I thank my God every time I remember you.” (Philippians 1:3) Paul made it a practice to not only pray for someone God brought to mind, but to let them know just how much he appreciated them and their walk with the Lord. We would then do well to follow Paul’s lead…praying for our friends and family, and others God prompts us to…but not stopping there. Rather, let them know that you’re praying for them with joy & gratitude, as the perfect plan & purpose of God is being worked out in their lives.