Dont give up..... > > One day I decided to quit... > I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality... I wanted to quit my > life. > I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. > God, I asked, 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, I t ook 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. > And again, 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. He said. > 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. > 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. > Dont compare yourself to others. > He said. > The bamboo had a different Purpose than the fern. > Yet they both make the forest beautiful. > Your time will come, God said to me. > You will rise high > How high should I rise? > I asked. > 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, Never, Never Give up. > For the Prayer is not an option but an opportunity. > Dont tell the Lord how big the problem is, > tell the problem how Great the Lord is! > > > > > > Heavens door open this morning, God asked me... > My CHILD, what can I do for you? > And I said, Daddy, please protect and bless the one reading this > message. > God smiled and answered, Request granted. > > This message is now in your hands. > What will YOU do with it? > > send this to at least 10 people so they too will have their lives in Gods > hands > you never know when GOD is going to bless you!! Good things happen when > you least expect them to!!!
Posted on: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 05:24:42 +0000
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