The Fern and the Bamboo

The Fern and the Bamboo

A man's conversation with God

One day I decided to quit.

 

I quit my job, my relationship...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, Lord" I replied.

 

God said, "When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds I took very good care of them. I gave them light, I gave them water and the fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the forest floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed - but I did not quit on the bamboo.

In the second year the fern grew ever more vibrant and plentiful, and again, nothing came from the bamboo seed.

 

In year three, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not give up on it.

 

In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. Still, I would not quit.

 

Then -- in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant - but just six months later the bamboo rose to over 100-feet tall.

 

It had spent the five years growing its roots deep.  Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of My creations a challenge they could not handle."

 

Then 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 and you are of more value to Me than the bamboo. I will never quit on you."

 

"Don't compare yourself to others," He continued. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern yet they both make the forest beautiful. Your time will come. You will rise high."

 

"How high should I rise, Lord?" I asked.

 

"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.

 

"As high as it can?" I questioned.

 

"Yes!" He said. "Give Me the glory by rising as high as you can."

 

I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you. Never – never - never give up!

 

Don't tell the Lord how big your problem is, tell the problem how GREAT the Lord is!

Be blessed in Jesus,

Weylin

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"For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be." Matthew 24:27

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