BTW: Why, in the Old and the New Testaments, do angels appear not only with messages, but with the power to render real assistance to people on earth, such as freeing people from prison?
Why would the angels be able to do such things, but deceased Christians totally powerless to do them?
Again: Why is it reasonable to believe that deceased Christians have NO LOVE for Christians on earth?
Humans (souls) are not angels. They are not us and we are not them. But as for prayer, if I am redeemed and go to Heaven, I will surely pray for those on Earth. I don't think free will ends at death.