A friend shared this interesting conversation with me and I am doing same with you this Monday morning trusting it resonates in your world.

One day I decided to quit it all - my job, relationships, spirituality and business concerns because I felt everything was not working out as planned. As I thought of quitting my life, I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. I said. “God 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 and water but 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 yet I did not quit on the bamboo. In the third year there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. The same repeated itself in her fourth year. 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 because it had spent the whole five years growing roots.

Those roots made it strong and gave it all that is needed for survival. I will never give any of my creations a challenge they cannot handle. “Did you know, that all these times you have been wondering what went wrong, have actually been your opportunities for growing roots? If I will not quit on the bamboo, I will never quit on you no matter your interpretations. “Don’t compare yourself with others as your life race differs.” “The bamboo had a different purpose from the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful."

I left the forest, realizing that God will never give up on me. And He will never give up on you. Never regret a day in your life any longer. Good days give you happiness, bad days give you experiences and both are essential to our life journey.

Serenity isn’t freedom from the storm, but peace within the storm. (Tweet This)

Shalom and lovely week ahead!

Ayo Daniels

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