God reminded us, during fasting prayer, that we may be unaware of the answer to our prayers.

Peter followed the angel out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision (Acts 12:9).

Peter was not aware of what was happening while he walked out of the prison with the angel.  He thought he was seeing a vision.  He walked past the first and second set of guards, out of the iron-gate, and the length of one street before he knew he was walking in freedom.  God wants us to reach certain places before He gives us full understanding of our answers.  Our confusions, doubts and discouragements could cloud our awareness, but He walks with us until we reach that place.  The angel walked with Peter to a safe distance before he disappeared.  Then it dawned on Peter, he came to himself and knew without a doubt that the Lord sent his angel to rescue him (Acts 12:11,12).  Trust, He is walking with us to our answers.

The church was not aware that their prayer was answered while Peter walked into freedom.  They continued to pray through the night.  We may be still in the dark about the answers while our prayers are being answered.  Believe, the answers are on the way.

When the servant girl told them Peter was at the door, they responded with doubt and criticism.  God has answered our prayers through His Word.  Hear the promise knocking, walk towards the sound (Voice) and open to see the answer .  Faith opens the door to the answers.  

Daniel’s prayer was answered instantly, the moment he decided to know God and humbled himself, but he was unaware of the answer and continued to fast and pray for 21 days (Daniel 10:12).  Sometimes the enemy gets in the way.  He may try to intercept our answer but God fights the battle for us.  What God sent will reach its destination for sure.  Pray and praise through until we get the answer (The Circle Maker- Mark Batterson).

Whether we are in a daze like Peter, in the dark like the church or our answers are detained like Daniel’s, God wants us to give thanks as we pray and petition.  Paul and Silas gave thanks while in prison, and exhorted the saints in Philippi (Philippians 4:6) to give thanks before receiving the answers.

Our unawareness of the way God works will not negate the truth that God is at work.