I really believe if the prayer is from your heart it will be answered. I only say this because I have seen it in my life. Here is an example I unfortanatly started smoking again and i have been trying hard to stop but have been unsuccessful. I would stop for a little while then I would have one and it would start over again. I realized I could not do it alone, so as many desperate people do I prayed for help. I have also been keeping it from my wife because she would be very mad and hurt about it, not to mention I am a chicken. For hiding it from her I am very sorry. Anyway, tonight she caught me. She helped me the first time to stop and i did for many months. I know she can help me again. Did God answer my prayer. He didn't step in to stop it but maybe he sent my best friend to do it for him. I will not bore you with the rest of the stories.
Michael