One day I decided to quit...

One day I decided to quit...I quit my job, my relationship, my dreams... 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 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." 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. I hope these words can

help you see that God will never give up on you.

He will never give up on you!

Aryan P. Rana

Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for a change.