Ephesians 3:11-14

according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

(v11-13, NIV)

God has a plan and it was planned long time ago. This plan is put forth through Jesus Christ our Lord and is to the glory of God. Through it we can be saved and come into saving fellowship with God.

Apparently some of them were or could have been worried or anxious about Paul's suffering. This suffering Paul was going through was for them. Paul tells them not to lose heart over this suffering. This suffering in fact was their glory. They should be happy and glad for his suffering since it was for their benefit.

For this reason I kneel before the Father,

(v14, NIV)

Paul is suffering. In addition, he has been graced with the task of preaching to the Gentiles. As a result, he needs to submit himself to God and ask for help. We need God's help. Paul needs help to endure through suffering. He also needs help to perform the task given to him from God. In order to live for God and walk the path he lays for us, we need his help. Therefore, we must bow before the father as Paul does and submit ourselves to him and him alone.