BAMBOO RISING
TO THE TOP
Author unknown to me.....came through an
email
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.
"In year three
there was still nothing from the bamboo
seed. But I would not quit. The same in year
four.
"Then in the
fifth year, a tiny sprout emerged from the
earth.
Compared to the
fern, it was seemingly small and
insignificant.
But just six
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." 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, realizing that God will never give
up on me. And He 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.
