It
was one seemingly ordinary day when I decided to QUIT… All of a sudden I
made a decision to quit my job, my relationship and finally my
spirituality. I just wanted to quit my life.
But before that, I went to the wood to have one last talk with God.
I started: “God, can you give me one good reason not to quit?”
His answer really surprised me: “Look around”, He said. “Do you see the fern and the bamboo?”
I
replied: “Yes. When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took
very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern
quickly grew from the earth.
Its
brilliant green covered the floor.Yet nothing came from the bamboo
seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew
more vibrant and plentiful.
But still, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.
He
said: “In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.But I
would not quit. In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo
seed. I would not quit.”
“Then
in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the
fern it was seemingly small and insignificant…But just 6 months later
the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.
It
had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and
gave it what it needed to survive.I would not give any of my creations a
challenge it could not handle.”
After
that, He asked me: “Did you know, my child, that all this time you have
been struggling, you have actually been growing roots. I would not quit
on the bamboo.I will never quit on you.”
“Don’t
compare yourself to others.” He added. ”The bamboo had a different
Purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful.” God
said to me: “Your time will come”
“You will rise high”.
I asked: “How high should I rise?”
“How high will the bamboo rise?” He also asked.
I was confused: “As high as it can?”
”Yes.” He said, “Give Me glory by rising as high as you can.”
After
this conversation I left the forest and I wrote this amazing story. I
really hope that these words can help you to see that God will never
give up on you.
You should Never, Never, Never, Give up.
Don’t tell the Lord how big the problem is, tell the problem how Great the Lord is!
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