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 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. 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. Don't
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 Christian Prayer is not an
option but an opportunity.



Don't 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."



-Always ask one we need, not we want-

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