It’s funny all the ways people can misplace their faith. Some ancient cultures believed that the benevolent spirits resided in trees. To rouse them to come to your assistance, it was helpful to pound on the tree trunks. This is actually how the expression “knock on wood” originated.
You may not have a tree handy to take your troubles to. Fortunately, a simple prayer will do just fine. God can hear you. He’s right there. He left the trees to the squirrels.
…and the woodpeckers =0)