we don't get to make God's plan, we just ask for His mercy.
Not every prayer is asking for mercy. Youre exactly right that we cant make decisions for God but we can express our deep emotions to him to show how much this means to us. If 2,000 people all pray at the same time for the destruction of CERN that doesnt mean it will be destroyed. But if the prayers are backed by moral intentions then something will be done, just perhaps not as big of a boom. Dont have to blow it up for it to be taken out.
Mercy from the CERN operators? Im not praying to them. God does not control people like that, we have free will. He only influences those that allow him into their hearts.
its activation may be a necessary part of this process. if it needs to be taken out, it will be. that's faith
If all events follow one predetermined path then prayer is equivalent to shouting at an actor in a horror movie to "not go into that room!". I agree that we dont know wether or not its part of the plan but OPs pleas for group prayer are based on keeping us safe, asking for it to be blown up (strong human emotional response) shows how much this means to them
Not every prayer is asking for mercy. Youre exactly right that we cant make decisions for God but we can express our deep emotions to him to show how much this means to us. If 2,000 people all pray at the same time for the destruction of CERN that doesnt mean it will be destroyed. But if the prayers are backed by moral intentions then something will be done, just perhaps not as big of a boom. Dont have to blow it up for it to be taken out.
Mercy from the CERN operators? Im not praying to them. God does not control people like that, we have free will. He only influences those that allow him into their hearts.
If all events follow one predetermined path then prayer is equivalent to shouting at an actor in a horror movie to "not go into that room!". I agree that we dont know wether or not its part of the plan but OPs pleas for group prayer are based on keeping us safe, asking for it to be blown up (strong human emotional response) shows how much this means to them