11:22 AM
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
before this, i was thinking of some stuffs.
As i was browsing through my email, i saw this story.
simple, but it really motivated me to carry on.
so i'm here to share:D
THE BAMBOO AND THE FERN
One day I decided to quit.I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality.
I wanted to quit my life, so 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 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.
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.'
He then said to me, 'Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actuallybeen 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!'
Good days give you happiness. Bad days give you experiences.
Both are essential to life, so keep going.
are you feeling insignificant/dissapointed/tired/stress? or feelings &reasons that forces you to give up.
remember this simple story.
eventhough it may jst be fern and bamboos, it is so common in everyday life.
setbacks and acheivements are so unpredictatable.
but giving up is definitely not a way out, so keep perservering!
and things will turn out differently.
i cannot imagine my life w/o God,
what would i be lyke now? i really have no idea.
but taking the step to accept Christ in my life, is a choice i would never regret.
&i'm sure about it.
loves.
