Several years back I read a terrific book by Ben Patterson.  His title, Waiting: Finding Hope When God Seems Silent, gives you a good idea of what Patterson is writing about.

Three of my takeaways from the book were:

*Waiting on God looks foolish, even to many Christians.

*The lack of knowing how long we will have to wait for further clarity can be brutal.

*Waiting does not mean passively doing nothing (though it may for a season!), but it can be challenging to know what to do while we wait for greater clarity.

Among other things, it is wise to get counsel from godly Christians during seasons of waiting on God.