What's my view of God?

The other day while praying for healing for a friend the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came to mind, specifically in regards to their stand before Nebuchadnezzar, refusing to bow and worship an idol and declaring to him, "Our God is mighty and able to save, but if not we will still worship him" (paraphrased from Daniel 3:17-18).
What hit me was that I always focus on the second clause - that regardless of the outcome we will still worship and praise God; I do not expect God to show up and work as He did with these Old Testament heroes. When I pray and ask God to work in a mighty (or even simple) way there is always in the back of my head the "but if not" belief. That yeah, maybe at one point in history God could, but that's not going to be today. He will not answer my prayers like that.
God is gently stretching my view of His love and mercy. He is challenging me to pray specific prayers and then answering them. He is challenging me in believing in His loving kindness - that He is good and wants to hear and answer prayers. He is not allowing me to stay stagnant in my relationship with Him but drawing me to more. God is not just the God of the "but if not we will still worship." He is the God who is mighty and able to save.