Dun Quit
Do you often feel that you are not going anywhere in whatever you are doing? Life seems to be floating by without much of an excitment? All your peers are progressing to somewhere in their lives except you? Do you feel like giving up?
Well, do not despair. Just hang in there and do your best coz God will take care of the rest.
Read the story below. =)
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"I Would not Quit" He Said
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. "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.
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Very often, we always wonder why are our friends moving so far ahead in life while you are still at where you just started off. This comparison could get us down and cause us to miss out on the bigger picture. But my dear friends, (myslef included), always remember that we have a purpose in life and our purpose may not be the same as the other person. Hence - no point comparing and getting sad/depress over it. Count your blessings, not your worries and be thankful and make full use of what comes along your way....