Growing Roots

What a beautiful story by Rana Rajvinder Singh - I love it!

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season!

Rena

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."

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."

"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.

He will never give up on you!

Love, Light and Peace

Rana Rajvinder Singh

We Need Each Other

I had the pleasure of hearing Joe Theismann, the great football player, speak in Los Angeles this past weekend.
During his inspiring talk, Quarterback Joe Theismann recounted that fateful game in December, 1985, when he broke his leg. He told about how arrogant he had become as a young professional football player who had just signed a five million dollar contract. When he walked onto the field at the start of that game, he prided himself on the fact that he didn't need anyone.
What touched me deeply during his talk was when he shared how he felt when just a short time later while he was being carried off the field, never to play football again, 55,000 fans stood up and cheered for the young man who had thought that he didn't need anyone.