But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering. It's easy to get discouraged sometimes when things appear to be going badly. "We saw your smoke signal," they replied. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers. "God, how could you do this to me?" he cried.Įarly the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. The worst had happened - everything was lost. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.Įxhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect himself from the elements, and to store his few possessions.īut then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you. I left the forest and brought back this story. "Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can." "How high will the bamboo rise" He asked in return. Yet they both make the forest beautiful." "Don't compare yourself to others." He said. Struggling, you have actually been growing roots" "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle." It had spent the five years growing roots. Months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. "Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.Ĭompared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant.But just 6 In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo see. "In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
In the second year the Fern grew moreĪnd again, nothing c ame from the bamboo seed. Its brilliant green covered theīut I did not quit on the bamboo. "When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?" I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality.
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