Interpreting God's will can be confusing, and illogical, with abrupt changes of direction, mysterious at times, and a succession of opening and closing doors. I have never known God to reveal steps 1, 2, and 3 and guaranteeing success with each step. For me personally, it has only been the next step is... Apostle Paul had a dream one night that interrupted his well-intentioned and well-thought-out plans. That is the purpose of the biographies in the Scriptures. We get a bird's eye view of why God puts us in certain situations that seem like detours but serve a greater purpose in the grand scheme of things.