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 c ame 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 see.

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 brought back this story.

I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you.

Never Give up.

So never say Die.

its really a kool story . its encourage people that they never loose their strength i seen many people become sick off life because they feel there is nothing remain for them. but they dont know that god organize time for every thing . some time god give anguish to take test of our believe.
what ever...rabia u doing very good job to concious people to go devious...keep it up

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Life is mystery and exploring it is a terrying experience. Nature endows us wid all the potentials 4 progress but fear is d paralysing force. It makes small step 2 lok like a tremendeous leap. Life demands courage, hope and hard work. In return it is always ready 2 lay bear it,s mystery.
Thanx 4 sharing such a nice article wid us
Keep it up!!!!!!!!!

Dear Miss Rabia
AOA
I do appreciate the effort you put in to convey the thought provoking message to all the members here. May Allah give you reward for this. However, while conveying good messages and lifting others, we should not forget the base of our religion. We cannot relate any story (unless and until we find it in Quran) to the conversation of Allah subhan-o-tallah. Similarly, i was surprised to see the sentence " He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots". We shall be very careful of writing such sentences (whatever the purpose it may have). Allah says in Quran (chapter 112)

Say: He is Allah, the One!
Allah, the eternally Besought of all!
He begetteth not nor was begotten
And there is none comparable unto Him

I hope you will find my comments positive.

Thanks

Allah Hafiz