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The Fern And The Bamboo by ggrin(f): 9:23pm On Oct 22, 2014
[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]

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Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by Nobody: 9:34pm On Oct 22, 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]
AMEN

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Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by nickz(m): 10:05pm On Oct 22, 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]
ggrin religion sectionshockedshockedshockedshocked


*dead*

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Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by ggrin(f): 10:17pm On Oct 22, 2014
nickz:
ggrin religion sectionshockedshockedshockedshocked


*dead*
cheesycheesycheesy story don change nickz winkwinkwink


Every door or gate between u and ur blessing, move out of the way, in Jesus name
God bless u bro nickz smileysmileysmiley
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by ggrin(f): 10:23pm On Oct 22, 2014
Cc
Xtarxhyne, MizMyColi, Xsenga, iceberylin, cbrass, vizkiz8)coolcool


God bless ya'll cool

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Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by MizMyColi(f): 10:33pm On Oct 22, 2014
Faints.
Waow!

shocked


lipsrsealed
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by Nobody: 10:43pm On Oct 22, 2014
shockedshockedshockedshocked ggrin shockedshocked


dah lord is good
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by Sanchez01: 10:53pm On Oct 22, 2014
I can't believe ggrin posted something as wonderful and inspiring as this. I used to think you were...cheesy. God bless you for thissmiley
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by ggrin(f): 10:55pm On Oct 22, 2014
MizMyColi:
Faints.
Waow!

shocked


lipsrsealed
hehe cheesy
O Lord, locate and destroy by fire every evil charm, hex, spell, jinx, manipulation and witchcraft working against ur life, in Jesus name.
Amen
Ur bless my sis smiley

Xtarxhyne:
shockedshockedshockedshocked ggrin shockedshocked
dah lord is good
all the time my sis smiley
I destroy every remote controlling power working against ur life, in Jesus name.amen
Ur bless my sis smiley
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by ggrin(f): 10:57pm On Oct 22, 2014
Sanchez01:
I can't believe ggrin posted something as wonderful and inspiring as this. I used to think you were...cheesy. God bless you for thissmiley
hehe cheesycheesycheesy,amen
Holy Ghost fire flow through me from the crown of my head to the sole of my foot wink

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Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by Sanchez01: 10:59pm On Oct 22, 2014
ggrin:
hehe cheesycheesycheesy,amen
Holy Ghost fire flow through me from the crown of my head to the sole of my foot wink
... Seeing a different you. Amen sis.
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by Nobody: 11:00pm On Oct 22, 2014
ggrin:
hehe cheesy
O Lord, locate and destroy by fire every evil charm, hex, spell, jinx, manipulation and witchcraft working against ur life, in Jesus name.
Amen
Ur bless my sis smiley

all the time my sis smiley
I destroy every remote controlling power working against ur life, in Jesus name.amen
Ur bless my sis smiley
Amen o..tank u
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by ggrin(f): 11:02pm On Oct 22, 2014
Sanchez01:

... Seeing a different you. Amen sis.
god bless you

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Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by ggrin(f): 11:02pm On Oct 22, 2014
Xtarxhyne:
Amen o..tank u
hallelujah smiley
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by Sanchez01: 11:04pm On Oct 22, 2014
ggrin:
god bless you
Amensmiley. Thanks!
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by Nobody: 11:05pm On Oct 22, 2014
@ggrin r u a pastor? undecided
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by cbrass(m): 11:05pm On Oct 22, 2014
ggrin:
Cc
Xtarxhyne, MizMyColi, Xsenga, iceberylin, cbrass, vizkiz8)coolcool


God bless ya'll cool

Like seriously shocked

Anyway God bless you too honey grin
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by ggrin(f): 11:20pm On Oct 22, 2014
sameer1212:
@ggrin r u a pastor? undecided
can't really say smiley
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by ggrin(f): 11:21pm On Oct 22, 2014
cbrass:


Like seriously shocked

Anyway God bless you too honey grin
grin
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by ggrin(f): 11:23pm On Oct 22, 2014
Spacegoat, andyblaze, andyblazepenis,andyblazeyansh,yungwizzy,liability and co come and receive ur anointingangry
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by Nobody: 11:25pm On Oct 22, 2014
ggrin:
can't really say smiley
bt u be ggrin ggrin na. dat babe weh i no for romance sexuality section angry wel,may be i need ur prayer to night ooo so dat i can stop looking at ur pics
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by ggrin(f): 11:30pm On Oct 22, 2014
sameer1212:
bt u be ggrin ggrin na. dat babe weh i no for romance sexuality section angry wel,may be i need ur prayer to night ooo so dat i can stop looking at ur pics
Anything unclean spirits have eaten in ur life. Or whatever they have destroyed, I decree a complete restoration now, in Jesus name.amen smiley
I break all links to demonic spirit in ur life by the blood of Jesus, in Jesus name.amen
God bless u sir
smiley

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Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by Nobody: 11:41pm On Oct 22, 2014
ggrin:
Anything unclean spirits have eaten in ur life. Or whatever they have destroyed, I decree a complete restoration now, in Jesus name.amen smiley
I break all links to demonic spirit in ur life by the blood of Jesus, in Jesus name.amen
God bless u sir
smiley
amen, thank u ma'am ggrin.
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by cbrass(m): 11:47pm On Oct 22, 2014
sameer1212:
bt u be ggrin ggrin na. dat babe weh i no for romance sexuality section angry wel,may be i need ur prayer to night ooo so dat i can stop looking at ur pics

And what specifally are you looking at in the pics
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by Nobody: 11:52pm On Oct 22, 2014
cbrass:


And what specifally are you looking at in the pics
lol... bros nothing ooo grin
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by cbrass(m): 12:02am On Oct 23, 2014
sameer1212:
lol... bros nothing ooo grin

Ok o grin
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by AndyBlazeYansh(f): 12:15am On Oct 23, 2014
: D na so
ggrin:
Spacegoat, andyblaze, andyblazepenis,andyblazeyansh,yungwizzy,liability and co come and receive ur anointingangry
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by AndyBlazeYansh(f): 12:16am On Oct 23, 2014
Wow...amen
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by SpaceGoat: 2:02am On Oct 23, 2014
white garment church .. wow cheesy
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by nickz(m): 5:27am On Oct 23, 2014
ggrin:
cheesycheesycheesy story don change nickz winkwinkwink


Every door or gate between u and ur blessing, move out of the way, in Jesus name
God bless u bro nickz smileysmileysmiley
shockedshockedshockedshockedshocked

don't worry i go catch you
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by Xsenga(f): 6:09am On Oct 23, 2014
ggrin:
Cc
Xtarxhyne, MizMyColi, Xsenga, iceberylin, cbrass, vizkiz8)coolcool


God bless ya'll cool
OMG! TANCHU OO, BUT WAITING HAPPEN NA? shocked
Re: The Fern And The Bamboo by ggrin(f): 6:54am On Oct 23, 2014
Xsenga:
OMG! TANCHU OO, BUT WAITING HAPPEN NA? shocked
nothing happen o my sis cheesy
Every strange object crawling(bigfatdick) around in ur body, die, in Jesus name.angry

AndyBlazeYansh:
Wow...amen
Every demonic personality following u around NL be arrested by fire, in Jesus nameangry

SpaceGoat:
white garment church .. wow cheesy
Every Satanic traffic agent diverting good thread from u, be paralyzed, in Jesus name.angry

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