What was I waiting for???

And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude was dispersing here and there. Then Saul said to the people who were with him, “Count and see who has gone from us.” And when they had counted, behold, Jonathan and his armor-bearer were not there. So Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God here.” For the ark of God went at that time with the people of Israel. Now while Saul was talking to the priest, the tumult in the camp of the Philistines increased more and more. So Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.” Then Saul and all the people who were with him rallied and went into the battle. And behold, every Philistine's sword was against his fellow, and there was very great confusion. Now the Hebrews who had been with the Philistines before that time and who had gone up with them into the camp, even they also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan. Likewise, when all the men of Israel who had hidden themselves in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they too followed hard after them in the battle. So the LORD saved Israel that day. And the battle passed beyond Beth-aven.
(1 Samuel 14:16-23 ESV)
While Saul was sitting around deciding what to do, Jonathan had steppe out in faith, sought a sign from God, and startled the Philistines into retreat.  Saul's first move is not to rally the troops or ask God if he should. He first finds out who was missing. Wasted time.  The then calls for God's word on the issue - too little too late, and another waste of time.  When he does so, God immediately indicates that it was His will - even the slightest attention paid to God has an effect. Everyone could see it was the Hand of God and joined in.  The question is: Why did Saul wait so long? To seek God's will, to join in the pursuit, to find the victory?  What holds us back?  Does it have to be our plan? Our time? Our glory?