This story is shared by my boss, hope you will find it interesting.
One Day I Decided to Quit
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", said I, "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 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 bring back this story.
I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you.
Dear friends, you may be challenged to develop fern as well as Bamboo. Please take up the challenge and invest time and efforts in to your subordinates, colleagues and even in your superiors. Please remember, if you trust yourself, you can develop yourself first and of course others too. Grow every day, Grow roots always.