It's Hard To Fix A Broken Heart
THE FERN AND THE BAMBOO
One day I decided I wanted to quit ...
I wanted to quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality.
I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with JEHOVAH.
"JEHOVAH," 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 the third year, there was still nothing from the BAMBOO seed. But I would not quit." In the fourth year, again, there was 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 allow any of my creations a challenge it could not handle."
JEHOVAH 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," Jehovah 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 hope these words can help you see that JEHOVAH 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.
Keep going ... Happiness keeps you SWEET. Trials keep THE FERN AND THE BAMBOO.
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On November 26, 2022, someone in my family sent me this story in a text message a month before leaving this world. This person passed away in December of 2022.To be honest, I really didn't give it any attention until now. If you are reading this, I wanted to encourage you in all areas in your life.
I hope and pray you stay close to the light. It feels good to dwell and soak in positive energy. When you are mad or sad, that kind of energy suffocates your light. When you fight with someone you love it's an awful feeling but when you make up and let stuff go you feel amazing. Your mood and energy floats higher. That's because you were created to be consumed in the creator's light, not negative energy. Think about it. When you feel good and think good thoughts, that is good energy. Doing good, being your best and spreading your light around is powerful. I think someone you know or don't know needs some of your light. It is your power!
One day I decided I wanted to quit ...
I wanted to quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality.
I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with JEHOVAH.
"JEHOVAH," 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 the third year, there was still nothing from the BAMBOO seed. But I would not quit." In the fourth year, again, there was 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 allow any of my creations a challenge it could not handle."
JEHOVAH 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," Jehovah 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 hope these words can help you see that JEHOVAH 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.
Keep going ... Happiness keeps you SWEET. Trials keep THE FERN AND THE BAMBOO.
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On November 26, 2022, someone in my family sent me this story in a text message a month before leaving this world. This person passed away in December of 2022.To be honest, I really didn't give it any attention until now. If you are reading this, I wanted to encourage you in all areas in your life.
I hope and pray you stay close to the light. It feels good to dwell and soak in positive energy. When you are mad or sad, that kind of energy suffocates your light. When you fight with someone you love it's an awful feeling but when you make up and let stuff go you feel amazing. Your mood and energy floats higher. That's because you were created to be consumed in the creator's light, not negative energy. Think about it. When you feel good and think good thoughts, that is good energy. Doing good, being your best and spreading your light around is powerful. I think someone you know or don't know needs some of your light. It is your power!
