One Day I Decided To Quit<\/p>\n
I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality\u2026 I wanted to quit my life.<\/p>\n
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.<\/p>\n
\u201cGod\u201d, I asked,<\/p>\n
\u201cCan you give me one good reason not to quit?\u201d.<\/p>\n
His answer surprised me\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cLook around\u201d, He said. \u201cDo you see the fern and the bamboo?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes\u201d, I replied.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.<\/p>\n
I gave them light.I gave them water.The fern quickly grew from the earth.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. He said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.But I would not quit.<\/p>\n
In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant\u2026But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.<\/p>\n
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.\u201d<\/p>\n
He asked me. \u201cDid you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would not quit on the bamboo.I will never quit on you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t compare yourself to others.\u201d He said.\u201dThe bamboo had a different Purpose than the fern.<\/p>\n
Yet they both make the forest beautiful.\u201d”Your time will come\u201d, God said to me.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou will rise high\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow high should I rise?\u201d I asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow high will the bamboo rise?\u201d He asked in return.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs high as it can?\u201d I questioned.\u201dYes.\u201d He said, \u201cGive Me glory by rising as high as you can.\u201d<\/p>\n
I left the forest and brought back this story.I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on<\/p>\n
you.Never, Never, Never, Give up in life.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t tell the Lord how big the problem is, tell the problem how Great the Lord is!<\/p>\n