An unbeliever's 'prayer'

"The king caved in and ordered Daniel brought and thrown into the lions' den. But he said to Daniel, "Your God, to whom you are so loyal, is going to get you out of this."" Daniel 6:16

How much of Daniel's eventual safety was due to the faith of Darius? Even though he wasn't a Jew; even though he had signed into law, through arrogance, his own worship, he still trusted in God to get Daniel out of the circumstance he was in.

Would God have still saved Daniel even if Darius had wanted to kill him? Maybe, but I still have this feeling for some reason that God listened to the faith of Darius as well as that of Daniel.

God probably uses non Christians to fulfil his desires, or even answers their prayers far more often that we realise.

Who in my life right now is God using, and in what way, even though they may not profess a faith in God?

Help me God not to be so blind to the way you use all people and listen to even those who may worship other Gods or themselves.