Guest guest Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Sai Ram, Ramchand, I wanted to thank you for this particular piece. Being a minister as well as a Sai devotee, I do a lot of counseling of people from all walks of life and this piece is so appropriate!! Thanks again, Susan Michaels - Ramchand Chugani Sai Baba 11/4/2005 2:50:34 AM [sBOI-post] THE BAMBOO AND THE FERN THE BAMBOO AND THE FERN 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 came 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 seed." "I would not quit." He continued. "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 advised. "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 to see that God will never give up on you. Never give up (Sharing With Sai Love.) Ram.Chugani Related Link: 1. Sai Baba News & pictures: http://www..com/saidailynews.htm 2. Wallpapers: http://www..com/sai_baba_wallpapers_index.htm3. Greeting & Prayer Free E-Cards: http://www..com/saibaba_free_greeting_card.htmPost your message to group: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 --a very inspiring story.we r all created by the God n we have no reason to quit we will bloom if we have faith n love for Him n His creation...Sai Ram.- In , Ramchand Chugani <rgcjp> wrote: > > > THE BAMBOO AND THE FERN > > > > > > > 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 came 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 seed." > > > "I would not quit." He continued. > > "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 advised. "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 to see that God will never give up on you. Never give up > > - Source Unknown > > (Sharing With Sai Love.) Ram.Chugani > > > You can write to us at : h2h@r... > > > > Ram Chugani > Kobe, Japan > rgcjp > > > FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Thank you for sharing. Sai Love Shelley On 11/3/05, Ramchand Chugani <rgcjp > wrote: THE BAMBOO AND THE FERN 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 came 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 seed." "I would not quit." He continued. "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 advised. "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 to see that God will never give up on you. Never give up (Sharing With Sai Love.) Ram.Chugani Related Link: 1. Sai Baba News & pictures: http://www..com/saidailynews.htm 2. Wallpapers: http://www..com/sai_baba_wallpapers_index.htm 3. Greeting & Prayer Free E-Cards: http://www..com/saibaba_free_greeting_card.htm Post your message to group: Religion and spirituality Visit your group "" on the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Thank you for sharing. Sai Love Rocío the messege so beautifull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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