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If you believe God has a plan, why does praying help to get what you want?
This is a serious religious question. I put it in general (which I very rarely do) to further demonstrate it’s a serious question.
It seems to me if God has a master plan, asking Him to protect you, heal you, or help others, would be in vain.
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