Obedience is the greatest sacrifice man will ever offer to God; because of how much it'll cost you or its value to God, who is unseen and can only be related with by Faith.
Intimacy is a word that denote a relationship that is built on Love. To be Intimate with someone or something means that both parties have successfully intermingled to the point where they now have many shared values.
When push comes to shove; it's not really about why you couldn't get it done; rather, its really about how much you want it.