God always answers prayers- with either yes, no or not now. sometimes we have to be so far down, to realize we can't pick ourselves up, only God can do that. There have been times when i wanted God to answer my prayers NOW. but he didn't. I can't recall the times I prayed for relief and it never seemed to happen. did i stop beliving? not really. i had put me first and not God. therefor i felt nothing was being done to my satisfaction. but when i humbled myself and prayed with my heart, prayers began to be answered. not immediatly though, but i felt his presence and love when i was on my knees. so many times people say " give me proof God exist" well give me proof he does not exist. you can't. anyway i'd rather believe there is a god and die to find there isn't one than not to believe and die and find there is a God.