I understand.
This can apply to the individual believer, small group, or church. We are uncomfortable with being still and quiet and waiting on the Lord. But there are Scriptures about these aspects such as Isa 40:31, Psa 27:7,14, 40:1, 46:10, Be still and know I am God. Sometimes we take that to mean we keep doing what we normally would and in His timing prayers will be answered, etc. And sometimes that's what we have to do. For most churches even in small groups, every minute is planned. I've been in churches where people began to leave at 12:10 whether the minister had finished or not.
But being still, quiet and waiting on the Lord -
-for churches. In the "Diary of Marie Woodworth Etter" she states sometimes she was waiting on The Lord to tell her the next step for that individual service. She and the congregation waited. - no matter the amount of time required. It's been years since I read her book but seems like once it was an hour. Also, in churches with tongues with interpretation, sometimes there's a few minutes of the congregation being still and quiet beforehand.
-for individual believer. There will be distractions but they have to be put aside. Some ministers encourage a period of being still and listening for The Lord to speak as part of our devotional time. Some speak in tongues during this time. Referred to it as complemplative mediation sometimes. But one thing we do not want to empty our minds but focus our thoughts on God and His Word.(Col 3:2) yet listening and being quiet. Often with notebook and pen handy because we need to be faithful in recording what we"ve heard so we can check it against Scripture, etc. He may not speak every time. After thanksgiving and praise, we can enter into worship.