Today I saw a previously barren twig displaying little green leaves with a chorus of birds tweeting in the background. It is Spring! What a wonderful reminder of expectations. We are told that God's promises are always fulfilled (2 Corinthians 1:20). The more we experience the perfect timing of God's fulfillment, after having waited, the stronger our faith and expectation becomes in the future. We need these times of waiting and expectation, not only to strengthen our faith but to trust in God's perfect timing. We can liken this to never forcing open the petals of a flower when still in bud, but learning to wait. Psalm 27:14 "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." Note 'wait' mentioned twice in the one verse. King David experienced long waits but trusted God and His timings. God considered David as a man after His own heart (see 1 Samuel 13:14). It is also no coincidence that Jesus's earthly heritage, through Joseph, is descended from David's lineage (see Matthew 1).