We've been praying for her safe return, and now our 'prayers have been answered'. = We've been praying for her safe return, and now God has 'answered our prayers'. [=she has returned safely]
The house seemed like the 'answer to all my prayers'. [=the house had everything that I hoped for]
She told the children to say their 'prayers' before they went to sleep.
(..) God bless you. Hojjat, get a pen and paper so we can write everything down and sign it. I want to say something first... Say a prayer and finish it. I have already agreed and will honour my word. I just want his wife and my daughter to be here when I speak. (..)2011 A Separation