It was back in II Samuel 7 that David first considered all he had and how the Ark of the Covenant was still residing in a tent.  But from the start, the Lord told him it would not be him to do the actual construction of the Temple.  (II Samuel 7:12-13)  What God did permit David to do was preparation, planning, and stockpiling of materials.  Now David could of been offended by this…but he wasn’t.   He understood that he was a warrior with blood on his hands and that Jerusalem wasn’t yet secure enough to begin construction.  What it all boiled down to was appropriateness and proper timing.   All during our Christian life there will be times when we’ll plow the hard ground…someplace else we may plant seed…and another time will find us watering the seedbed.  All these things are  vitally important for a harvest…but it is only God that brings it about, for only He can make it grow at the perfect time. (I Corinthians 3: 6-9)  We all want to see immediate results in people’s lives, but we also need to be content in whatever the Lord gives us to do…for at the proper time He will make it happen.