Don't Give Up!!!!!!

Mama San

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For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future. --Jeremiah 29:11

Don't give up.....

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 asked, "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 asked 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 adifferent 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 see that God will never give up on you.
Never, Never, Never Give up.
For the Christian Prayer is not an option but an opportunity.
Don't tell the Lord how big the problem is,
tell the problem how Great the Lord is!

Heavens door opened this morning, God asked me... My CHILD...
what can I do for you?" and I said "Protect and bless the one reading this message.
God smiled and answered ... "request granted ............


This message is now in your hands.
What will YOU do with it?

You never know when GOD is going to bless you!! Good things happen when you least expect them to !!!!!!!!
God bless,
Mama san
 

Sue

c/o naughty corner
Thanks for posting that Mama san. It made me well up a bit with emotion.
 
Thanks Mama san!

Thank you so much for posting this poem and Bible verse. The verse has a special meaning to me and I have it marked in my Bible, when the LORD showed it to me for encouragement years ago. I am going through such a rough time right now(more than I can really speak of to anyone), with an oppressive spouse.... I had forgotten about this verse until I just read it, here. I have a lot of poems & songs the LORD has given me for encouragement, but often forget them and the verses HE has shown me, when times get really tough(being harrassed & bombarded...). I am in the middel of spring cleaning, home schooling my children and working on a screen play manuscript but I NEED to take time out to read my Bible & listen to my Jewish CHRISTian Worship & Praise CD's....Especially "HE Is My Defense" & "Shalom Jerusalem" CD,s from Jerusalem (IN Hebrew & English). It Always helps when I do. May the LORD JEHOVAH YAHWEH ELOHEM Always Bless You for your words of encouragement.

Love Your Sister in YESHUA,
Stacey
 

Mama San

Administrator
Stacey,
Special verses from the Bible can be so uplifting.
There is no limit to His comfort.
Also in times of stress and trouble you might
want to reflect on this.......

Footprints in the Sand
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there were one set of footprints. This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints. So I said to the Lord, "You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there have only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?" The Lord replied, "The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand, is when I carried you."
God bless,
Mama san
 

tigerfeet

Tigerfeet
Mama san;185092 said:
Stacey,
Special verses from the Bible can be so uplifting.
There is no limit to His comfort.
Also in times of stress and trouble you might
want to reflect on this.......

Footprints in the Sand
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there were one set of footprints. This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints. So I said to the Lord, "You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there have only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?" The Lord replied, "The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand, is when I carried you."
God bless,
Mama san

This is such a beautifully expressed story. It is one worth remembering when things are not going well & you can't find your way out...
But there is Someone who always knows the way

Thank you Mama San for reminding me of this story
 
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