Living what we learn Prayer is a dialogue NOT a monolgue. God commands and encourages us to come and converse with Him without ceasing and that is the force behind Paul's last words to the believers in Colossea. Paul had just told them to allow Christ to dwell with understanding in their hearts and live out what they know of Him in their homes and at work. But ALL of this was impossible to accomplish in a way which is pleasing to God, if it is done FOR God rather than with and by Him. Prayer -meaning ongoing communion through communication with the Father is the only way to stay connected to our Vine in a meaningful way which will result in forming Christ IN us and revealing Him to the world AROUND us. Blessings!