Of Fleeces and Faith

Have you ever heard someone say that they "put out a fleece" to get God's opinion on a decision they faced? Have you done it yourself? Maybe you want to know if a relationship is destined for the long haul, whether a job in a new city is the right move, or if God even loves you.
Is putting out a fleece a sign of great faith in God's willingness to communicate and His ability to work miracles, or is it an immature and desperate plea from a place of spiritual weakness? Is it better to have spi...