Don’t tell the Lord
how big the problem is, tell the problem how Great the Lord is!
A Very Nice Story!
One day a person quit his job, his relationship, his
spirituality… he wanted to quit his life.
His answer surprised him…
“Look around”, He said. “Do you see the fern and the bamboo?
“Yes”, he 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 him.
“You will rise high”.
“How high should I rise?” He asked.
“How high will the bamboo rise?” He asked in return.
“As high as it can?” He questioned. ”Yes.” He said, “Give Me glory by rising as high as you can.”
He left the forest and brought back this story.
I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on us.
Never, Never, Never, Give up!
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