Is it possible, and is it even right? Sometimes God answers prayers with a big resounding yes and all the people say...yeay. Sometimes His answer is not so clear or not quite what we want to hear, so what do we do then? well, praise God anyway. Wether God answers a prayer or not does not change the fact that He is able to, He is always able to shut the lions mouth, to heal the sick, to raise the dead. I learnt this profound message again recently from "living with courage' a story about the life of Daniel by Our Daily Bread publishers.
So go on, when caught in a fix, together with the last minute whispers of plea, do give thanks as well.