Friends of Success

The Fern & The Bamboo is an old story.
It’s application is timeless
I wanted to share this story with you….
Be Inspired!!!!
One day I cried out to God and told him that I was suffering and struggling and asked him if he had forgotten about me. 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 the third and fourth years, there was still 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 six 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 gratitude 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…….

~ Anonymous.

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