[MHGinTN]

Not in my lexicon ... intercessory prayer is petitioning the Great I AM to be particularly merciful to someone for whom you are making intercessory prayers.

[onewhowatches]

Not in my lexicon ... intercessory prayer is petitioning the Great I AM to be particularly merciful to someone for whom you are making intercessory prayers.

In other words, you're second-guessing God's initial decision not to be particularly merciful.