Prayer?

[Godscreated]

But doesn't "God" have a plan? And if he answers your prayers, wouldn't that cause him to alter his plan?

I can see him sitting on a cloud now. Here comes a prayer from six year old Billy:

"Dear God, please cure me of my cancer. It hurts me a lot and I'm tired of being in hospitals all the time. I just want to run and play with the other kids. And my mommy cries all the time."

God: YOU WANT ME TO CURE YOUR CANCER? DON'T YOU REALIZE I HAVE A PLAN AND YOUR CANCER IS PART OF THAT PLAN?!?!? YOU WANT ME TO ALTER MY PLAN FOR THE UNIVERSE JUST FOR YOU!?!? LEAVE ME ALONE YA LITTLE BRAT!

First of all that is a sick thought, no pun intended. God does not work His will in that way, the cancer of one child would not have an effect on God's greater plan, however God does have plans for individuals, families, communities and countries. God may not heal the child in your example, if He does not it's for a reason that only God understands at the time. Then He may heal the child and again if He does it would be for a reason only He would know at the time. God is not required to give explanations of His actions, though He has revealed them to many people in situations where he does or does not answer prayer as it is asked. Then there's something else to consider He may answer in a way that is far better, in a way no one has even considered.