One day I decided to quit.... I wanted to quit because of the mistakes I kept make, the teasing from other kids, how hard school can be, the endless pressure from my parents, friends and life in general.
I wanted to quit my life. So I went to the woods to have one last talk with who ever made me.
"Creator", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"
His answer surprised me . . .
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, just like you, 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 the bamboo did not quit.
In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed . . . But the bamboo did not quit".
He said. "In the third year, the fern was a beauty for all to see, and still there was nothing from the bamboo seed . . . But the bamboo would not quit.
In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed . . .
He said. "Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant.
And then . . . just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall, and not just to be pretty, and green covering the forest floor, but strong enough to build with, the kind of plant that someone could depend on for a life time.
It had spent the five years growing roots, working through the difficulties of being small and young. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive its life.
The bamboo knew it had to work through the challenges life would bring to it, before it could become what it was put on this earth to be.
He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern, yet, they both make the forest right and beautiful."
He said to me. "Did you know that all this time you have been struggling and persevering you have actually been growing deep, strong, mature roots?” “Never compare yourself or what your challenges are to others . . . The bamboo would not quit and either should you”
"Your time will come," He said. "You’ll rise high, you’ll be strong, and the kind of person others can rely upon for a life time"
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.
"As high as it can?" I questioned.
"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."
I left the forest and brought back this story. I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you........
Never regret a day in your life.
Good days give you Happiness.
Bad days give you Experiences.
Both are essential to life.
Keep going...
Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going!
Have a great day! The Son is shining!!
God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart.
