I always pray and ask God for His mercy. We all need God mercy. That why Roman 9:16 says: *"So then, it is not of him that willeth nor of him that runneth , but of God that showeth mercy. And Eccl 9:11 further affirms: The race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong, neither bread to the wise, not yet favour to the men of skill, but time and chance happen to them all