Waiting on God and being content with current conditions can be a real drag sometimes. But God calls on us to be content with our circumstances and wait on Him. He has good things in store for all those who love Him.
Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment . . .
I Timothy 6:6 (ESV)
Peter Lamb (pseudonym) has submitted a fun article on the importance of waiting on God.
Check it out.