DON'T GIVE UP

Don't 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 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.'


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