Sep 182010
 

One day I decided to quit…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”, GOD 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. It has brilliantly covered the floor green. 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.” GOD 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.” GOD 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.” GOD said to me. “Did you know 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.” GOD 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?” GOD asked in return. “As high as it can?” I questioned. “Yes.” GOD said, “Give me glory by rising as high as you can.” I left the forest and bring back this story.

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  4 Responses to “Never Quit”

  1. story is very valuable.we should take lesson from this story and wait for Gods grace.

  2. Stories like these are so full of faith!

  3. I was very upset today and felt down..and somehow I came on this page to read this story…and quickly it got my attention as I was feeling the same as it says in the first line of the story..and then…

    Thanks for sharing..really liked it and got back my faith in BABA..

  4. jai sai ram….awesome!!

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