"Waiting for the Holy Spirit" reminds me of the tale about the man who was stranded on the roof of his home while flood waters rose around him.
When a rescue boat turned up, he declined the offer, saying that he has prayed to God who would help him by subduing the waters. A second boat turned up and he gave the same answer. Eventually the flood rose over his roof and he drowned.
The first thing that he did on arriving at the Pearly Gates was to complain to God about not answering his prayers. God said: "but I sent you two rescue boats".