IT IS LONG, BUT READ TO THE END!

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*Don't give up.....*

 

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 asked,

'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 asked 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.

Never, Never, Never Give up.

For Prayer is not an Option but an Opportunity.

Don't tell the Lord how big the problem is, tell the problem how Great

the Lord is! *

*Heavens door open this morning, God asked me... My CHILD...

what can I do for you?' and I said '

** ** Please protect and bless the one reading this message.

God smiled and answered ... 'request granted ............*

*This message is now in your hands.

*What will YOU do with it?

*send this to at least 10 people *

*so they too will have their** **lives in *

*God's hands*

*You never know when GOD is going to bless you!! Good things happen

when you least expect them to !!!!!!!!*