Prayer?

[Rooney]

Prayer probably does not do anything because God is but a divine clockmaker who lets the world destroy itself. If he was not than why would the world be so screwed up? If God actually intervened in the lives of men than a lot of injustice would not occur (such as a kid in high school contracting pancreatic cancer). The reason that men pray is because it gives them a sense of control in a world that can not be controlled. By "making our requests known unto God" we hope that we can feel "the peace of God which surpasses all comprehension." That "peace" is knowing what is going to happen in a world of random occurrences.

Thus, prayer is important for men. It brings about peace of mind in a messed up place called Planet Earth. While God is sitting in a tin can far above the Moon, men must live in on the play-set he created. Prayer is the tool that keeps us sane. Prayer is important for that reason if for no other one.