While reading a book my Mom loaned me titled The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball I found it interesting what she said about the team of draft horses they use on their farm. The horses were not the same. Both horses had their own strengths and personalities. One horse was most defiantly the lead horse, the head of the team so to speak. When one horse became weary of the work the other pulled harder and she saw how the weaker horse was encouraged and continued to work alongside with renewed vigor. The beauty of this to me was despite the differences the horses worked as a team and became one powerful unit.
Now when I read about not being unequally yoked I see the meaning differently.
While my husband and I may have different interests in some areas, i.e. I enjoy knitting, he does not, we have the desire to pull together, we will work together, side by side and where one is weak we should not criticize but instead step up, encourage and be strong.
In our case, the Lord holds the reins in our lives and when we follow His instruction we reap the blessings. Yes, we have free will but letting the Lord guide you with His word is how I think of the reins. Being equally yoked to me does not mean being equal in personality, which is a relief, because I don't know that I could live with someone just like me. :D
On another note, today the weather is beautiful, sunny and in the low 70s. I sat outside while the boys played and started ( for the second time ) knitting a hat for myself. I want one with ear-flaps and a tassel instead of a pom-pom. I hope it turns out!
On a really different note, I would love to have a British White herd of cows, they have many virtues one being that they do well even in poor pasture but most importantly, they are darling.
I know, you want one too!
