I tend to steer clear of Religious discussions, but this comment got me because I had a very similar thought while watching a football game this weekend. Texas A&M was lining up for a game-winning field goal attempt, and the camera cuts to the Tennessee quarterback who is visibly praying on the sideline. Of course I don't know his exact prayers, but for sure he was hoping the kicker would fail, and miss the kick. Juxtapose this with the kicker's family and teammates, some of whom were undoubtedly praying that he would make the field goal.
Now imagine that there is some divine being out there in tune with these requests. Deliberating the merits of each, carefully pondering the weighty ramifications of the next action. Then consider the fact that there is likely millions of other people around the world issuing their own appeals for assistance at that very same moment in time. Heavy stuff.
And if anyone cares, the kicker missed, but his team won in Overtime anyway.