Ordinary prayers are presented without a great deal of emotional steam. No one is sick or about to die. Supplication is another matter. Supplication is earnest entreaty about a special need. We are not sure whether God is going to bring our husband through surgery.
Supplication is a special privilege of prayer to meet special needs.
We thank God for the privilege of prayer and for answered prayer. Thanksgiving verifies capacity of soul to appreciate God. Thanking God in advance of the answer is an act of faith. Confidence for the future is based on confidence in the past. Do not forget to stir in a generous amount of thanksgiving before you get the answer.