The Fern and The Bamboo

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 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, 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 said to 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 bring back this story. I hope
these words can help you see that God will never give
up on you. He 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.