I have read story long time back, which is still making to walk strong and helping me to gain strength in my day day life.
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".
He said. "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.
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 brought back this story.
I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you........
So we all are here to fight and take our life on the path which God has made for us without loosing hope and patience.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Never quit
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Every problem comes with a solution. If it doesn't come with solution then it would not be a problem.
Bamboo is not there to show its qualities to other trees. Rose is not there to show its beauty to other flowers. They are there to show their strength to god. As after them only god knows them very well.
Have you ever thought, why lotus is being offered to god and not rose? You will find reference of lotus in each statue and verses but not of rose. Though its beautiful and more used than lotus.
Life is just an examination paper, and each problems (small matters which are problems in your eyes) are questions. Based on your reply to those questions, you are termed as bamboo or fern, may be lotus or rose.
So every time you say you are in problem. Think for a solution and you will get 100 ways to solve it.
I was upset one day, and tried to kill myself. When I was going to eat something, my inner (which i term it a supreme power) asked me what will you get? is this the solution of problem? My answer was "no". I had 100 ways to die but in between them I got one way to live and I took hold of that way. :)
It’s a good story liked it…. You are bamboo or fern or you are lotus or rose.. doesn’t matter. What matters is how much u put in. It doesn’t matter if you offer rose or lotus to God. The thing which matters is the purity of your heart. And that does even if you offer nothing. Offering and other procedures were invented and adopted as per geographical and social situations. And not as per God's wishes.
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