[转帖]Quit?
<b>One day I decided to quit... <br/>I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality... <br/>
I wanted to quit my life. <br/>
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. <br/>
"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?" <br/>
His answer surprised me... <br/>
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?" <br/>
"Yes", I replied. <br/>
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them <br/>
water. <br/>
The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo <br/>
seed.<br/>
But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. <br/>
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. He said. <br/>
"In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. <br/>
In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo see. <br/>
I would not quit." He said. <br/>
"Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. <br/>
Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant...But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over <br/>
100 feet tall. <br/>
It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. <br/>
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle." <br/>
He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been <br/>
growing roots?"<br/>
"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you." <br/>
"Don't compare yourself to others." He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern. Yet they both make <br/>
the forest beautiful." <br/>
"Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high" <br/>
"How high should I rise?" I asked. <br/>
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return. <br/>
"As high as it can?" I questioned. <br/>
"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can." <br/>
I left the forest and bring back this story. <br/>
I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you.<br/>
"When we have our thought very high, <br/>
Even the fate will fear to cast its shadow near by!!!</b>
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