(21) But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: (22) Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
Reader! do observe the humbleness of this great Apostle, in seeking the remembrance of the people's prayers. Yes! Paul, though so eminently blessed of his Almighty Master, and engaged as he was, in his Lord's service, and keeping up, us as no doubt he did, constant communion at the throne; yet earnestly begged of every child of God, to be mentioned by them, whenever they went to the heavenly Court. Think then, if Paul was so earnest, that new sup plies of strength, and grace, should be fetched for him, by the prayers of the people; how needful it must be now, in these awful times, in which we live, that the faithful, should bear the Lord's poor, and weak servants, on their hearts before the throne, daily, and hourly, for strength and grace from the Lord, to qualify them for the arduous work, in the ministry. Brethren, pray for us!