Strength, softness, and stubbornness

Like the Chinese bamboo. Strong but very meldable. 

"How can you be so soft for God, and yet so stubborn at the same time? Let God bring about His plans in His timing."

In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. (Proverbs 16:9 NIV)

.....You love to work. And work was always meant to be a good thing. You're kicking, like give me something to do! And there's this zeal within you to do the hard stuff. But these gates are there for the training of your wisdom......