Great care is taken when oxen are yoked together, because a mis-match can be costly to the oxen, to the owner AND the assignment/project.
If they have a mutual strength, but desire different directions (one is wild and unruly), you can only imagine the havoc, brutality, warring and injuries the two will suffer.
If there is a desire to go different directions and one is stronger than the other, imagine the abuse and injuries the weaker one will suffer as it tries to stand it’s ground but is forced, trampled upon and pulled BY THE NECK. It could be deadly.
For us it could be the death of a destiny, death of dreams, death of a birthright, death of ……well, you name it. So often, we erroneously believe that a God who loves us so much, is trying to keep us from happiness, companionship and love. How is it possible that the One who IS love is trying to keep us FROM love? Do we REALLY know and understand what love is and does?
In truth, it is the fighting, the slaying, the injury, death and loss we unknowingly agree to, from which He is trying to protect us. Even after initial bliss (if it was really ever that), there is ALWAYS an end game. #kelsimarie