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 the third year,
there was still nothing
from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit.

In the fourth year, again,
there was nothing from
the bamboo seed.
But 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 aid,
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 regret a day in your life.
Good days give you Happiness.
Bad days give you Experiences.
Both are essential to life.
Keep going.
Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going!

God is so big He can cover
the whole world with his Love
and so small
He can curl up inside your heart...
Have a great day!
The Son is shining!!
Author Unknown

May You always be covered in God's Pure Love!