What happened to my prayers?

Dear Rabbi Lazer,

I was assigned the name of a soldier so I could personally pray for him. I just found out that he has been seriously wounded, but it least his life isn't in danger. I feel terrible, as if I didn't do my job. If I would have prayed better, maybe he wouldn't have been wounded. I feel eaten up with guilt. Please help me. RS from Israel

 Dear RS,

The Yetzer Hara (evil inclination) is telling you all this garbage. Without your prayers, the soldier might have been killed. Your prayers probably saved his life. The Yetzer is a worse liar than the Hamas, and he tells good people like you that you are the villain when the exact opposite is true. Your prayers have been a beautiful expression of care for another human and for our people Israel with no expectation of reward in return. You have every reason to feel good about yourself for you have done a pure and lofty mitzva. Hashem is proud of you and so are we. Blessings always, LB