Never Give up!

[Guest guest]

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One day I decided to quit… One day I decided to quit…

I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality… I wanted to

quit my life.

 

I went to 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 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.

But 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 bringing back this story.

 

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Dyana Moolam Gurur Murthi, Pooja Moolam Gurur Padam,

Mantra Moolam Gurur Vakyam, Moksha Moolam Gurur Kripa.II Om Shree Gurubhyo Namah II

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Dear Niraj,

 

That was so thought provoking.

 

Good to hear such wonderful words and good to see the positive

energies blooming around!

 

Vivek