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Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by ggrin(f): 6:47pm On Oct 23, 2014
KingTom:

Nymphomaniac lipsrsealed
undecided
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by cirmuell(m): 6:48pm On Oct 23, 2014
ggrin:
the ghost shockedshocked
no, not that one grin
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by ggrin(f): 10:22pm On Oct 23, 2014
cirmuell:
no, not that one grin
lmao cheesy
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by skylane: 1:11am On Oct 24, 2014
Imagine ppl no more respect God again..... Using the the prescious Name of Jesus to pray nonsense,callin holyghost fire anyhow....... Hmmmmmmm dats y muslims no respect us,cos we no respect our religion at all... Hardly b4 u see muslim play with who dey worship like this.... Don't get me wrong am not a saint bt we shud pls give to ceaser wat is to ceaser and gods what's to gods.
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by Kay17: 1:18am On Oct 24, 2014
ggrin:
[b]BAMBOO
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. “In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. The same in year four. “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. “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, realizing that God will never give
up on me. And He will never give up on you.[/b]

Why do we live at all, what is the purpose? Are these challenges set just for the sake of challenges? What is the value of life compared to the afterlife, and what is the use?

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