I never know what the truth is, or what is best to do (for you, for me, or for anyone); even if I think I know what the truth is. For whatever reason, I have been shown and have come to believe I do not know squat, and that it is best to be my best (as anti-evil as possible), to love everyone as hard as I can, to cry or be humble, and ask my God to do whatever He wants: His will be done.
So I guess I am off to cry/pray because I believe I am not good enough to be humble enough to pray and be served by Him without using my tears (which I believe creates a humble heart).
Hence my recipe for successful prayer: Love everyone you pray for, especially your enemies (or people you believe are making bad choices), and let the Will of God be done through demand using the plea to “help them” through/using His Love/sun/Son Jesus Christ. (Amen).