I tried it shortly thereafter, and am convinced that it keeps me encouraged, or at least aware of the things God is trying to teach me. The neat thing is that I don't tell people about what I'm praying for when I choose to pray specifically, because then I know it's like God is answering my prayers.
A few examples:
- My sophomore year, Dad was out of work, and I decided to pray that he'd land a job by March 1st. It was leap year, and on March 3rd, Dad called and said he got a job a few days before, specifically on February 29th!
- Again my sophomore year, I prayed that someone or somehow Dad and Mom would get $3,000 by April 15th. When I was talking with Mom, she said she got a check from the government that was $3,000! It was the first week of April.
- Most recently (as in a few weeks ago), I was praying that I would get $1,000 from somewhere before April 5th, because I had to pay off $950 on my school bill before the first week of April, and I am more broke than a homeless person. When I was in Washington D.C. a few weeks ago, I received an email from the school stating I was awarded the Minority Scholarship. I came back to school and checked my PO box to see how much I received, and the check that was put on my account was $1,500!
Next time you pray, pray specifically.
