Prayer doesnt work. Perhaps it makes the believer feel better in the same way that meditation or deep thought would but prayer doesnt actually affect the external world. Not only is it ineffective but it is also a very narcissistic practice why would a God change its Divine Plan to accommodate any persons wishes
Have you ever noticed how when youre happy time seems to pass by fast while when youre miserable it goes real slow Life would have been a blink with you whether it lasted a millennium or a month.