Romans 9

I was touched by Paul's teaching -

"Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered."  (New Testament | Romans 8:26)

...which suggests to me that our sincere prayers of the heart are heard.

Paul also teaches -

"For we are saved by hope..."  (New Testament | Romans 8:24)

Faith and hope are intertwined.  Paul also taught -

"NOW faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."  (New Testament | Hebrews 11:1)

"Hope" in my mind then is also a principle of action as faith is where "wish" is not.

With true faith and hope in Jesus Christ, then -

"...neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."  (New Testament | Romans 8:38 - 39)