About 14 years ago, before we had children, my husband and I needed another vehicle.  We just had one, a Dodge caravan, but our work schedules were totally different and about 20 miles apart.  One day, while driving home, my husband said he wanted a fairly new (he specified the year but I can't recall at the moment) Dodge Dakota truck 4x4.   I laughed and said, "What color?"  "Blue", he said.  I laughed because it wasn't likely we would find exactly what he wanted in our price range.  Then, a few days later, we were driving down Hwy 101 on our way home when we saw a blue truck parked at a used car dealer not far from our home.  We stopped to take a look.  Sure enough, everything my husband wanted was there and in our price range!  I just couldn't believe it.  We decided that if I wasn't pregnant (we were hoping to start a family at that time but it was slow-going!) we would go back and buy the truck.  The test was negative.  We bought the truck!  My husband had been praying specifically.  I displayed a stunning lack of faith!  Lesson learned.

     Let's return to the present.  Since my husband began his journey into a new career of being a nurse, my prayer for him was that he'd be happy being a nurse and that he'd get a teaching job.  He'd really like to teach.  And when he took his anatomy & physiology class at the local college a few years ago, many comments were made by others that he could teach that class.  He got to know his instructor well and earned much respect.  Just a few months ago, we were talking about this particular instructor (who is now in charge of the nursing dept. there) and I said he should let her know he's interested in teaching.  Well, guess what?  We got a call two days ago from the college, offering my husband a job teaching the anatomy & physiology lab one day a week!  He accepted, of course!  Last week, he was offered a full-time nights position at the hospital where he's been working part-time, so his schedule just got busier but it's all good.  Good for him and good on the resume.  We are still a bit in shock.  But very thankful!  God hears our prayers.  So why not pray specifically?  His answers to our prayers are what He knows is best for us but I know He wants to hear our desires, not just sketchy outlines.  God wants a personal relationship with us.  Since my husband works mostly nights, I spend a lot more time talking with my Lord.  He gets it all, nothing is held back!  He is my closest friend and I'm so glad He's there for me, 24 hrs a day.  So I encourage you, tell God your needs, specifically, and don't forget to thank Him for his answers!  (Look up Phil. 4:6 - my favorite verse.)