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.
God said, "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.
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.
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.
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. The bamboo had a different purpose
than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful. Your time will
come and you will rise high."
How high should I rise I asked.
He asked in return, "How high will the bamboo rise."
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!
Lesson from the story: In life never lose hope and never give up or
quit in life and Success will come to you later in life.
Some of the Inspiring Quotes which tell not to give up in life so we
can learn something from these Quotes:
1) Never expect things to happen, struggle and make them happen.
Never expect yourself to be given a good value.. create a value of
your own.
2) If a drop of water falls in lake there is no identity. But if it
falls on a leaf of lotus, it shines like a pearl, so choose the best
place where you would shine..
3) Falling down is not defeat...defeat is when you refuse to get up...
4) Ship is always safe at shore... but it is not built for it..
5) It is great confidence in a friend to tell him your faults; greater
to tell him/her. (on the face not behind the back)
6) When you are successful your well wishers know who you are when you
are unsuccessful you know who you are well-wishers are.
