What she said!
Thanks @iskawrites.
I'm reminded of all those trendy books promising us we can "manifest" what we want. The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life by Bruce Wilkinson, published in 2000, was followed by countless mimics. Promises, promises. If we fail to manifest good things, it's OUR FAULT.
Even Jesus told us it is imperative that we BELIEVE - to me, it seemed like a variation on Dumbo's magic feather. Does the world really work this way? Do we pray for the well-being of our loved ones, and for peace, and a relief from all the suffering, and because we lack conviction and belief, these prayers just aren't getting answered, and a sister dies of cancer (a most brutal battle!), a soldier does not come home alive from the war, the oppressed remain oppressed.... Your fault! You didn't BELIEVE your prayers would manifest results!
Ok time to walk away and stop the ranting and raving. :)