This is a very beautiful message worth passing on to
everyone. I totally agree with everything said here...
worth keeping for inspiration and to keep us all going...

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 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 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 bring back this story. I hope
these words can help you see that God will never give
up on you. He will never give up on you.

Never regret a day in your life.

Good days give you happiness; bad days give you
experiences; both are essential to life.
http://www.gsn-soeki.com/wouw/?bamboo-rise

With love,

-Joey-