Guest guest Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 & PJ ... may I offer something I just received from another group I belong to? Blessings to all! Jace NEVER, NEVER 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. I said, " Can you give me one good reason not to quit? " His answer surprised me. " Look around " , God 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. " God 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 see. I would not quit. " God 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 those first five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I will not give any of my creations a challenge it can not handle, " God said to me. " Did you know, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots? " Author Unknown PJ wrote: > , > > Keep hanging in there. I know how it can be sometimes! That is why > some of these messages are so appropriate to hear again and again! > BECAUSE life seems to have these lessons occur again and again! At > least that is my opinion. Big Hugs, PJ > > angelamdavey2300 <angelamdavey2300@... > <mailto:angelamdavey2300%40yahoo.com>> wrote: > Hi, > PJ thank you for posting this poem. The author is unknown as far as I > know. > I am at a point this morning, dealing with " stuff " around my son and > yes, I do want to quit. Once again he is in what appears to be an > impossible situation. And once again my husband and I are attempting > to help him. > Thank God for people who post on this site, offer encouragement and > prayers, and my willingness to do " the next appropriate thing. " > Blessings, > > > Today: > All is well. > I am filled with an abundance of courage and grace. > New ideas and options come easily to me. > I am filled with joy...regardless. > We are in the LOVING CARE of our Higher Power/God/Spirit. > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AffirmationstoDe-Stress > <http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AffirmationstoDe-Stress> > > A positive thinking, positive affirmations support group, that > discusses ways to cope with the stresses of daily life. Come aboard! > PJ and Gang > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 When things go wrongAs they sometimes willWhen the road you're trudgingSeems all uphillWhen the funds are lowAnd the debts are highAnd you want to smileBut you have to sighWhen Care is pressingYou down a bitRest if you mustBut Don't You QuitLife is queerWith its twists and turnsAs everyone of us sometimes learnsAnd many a failure turns aboutWhen you might have wonHad you stuck it out.Don't Give UpThough the Pace seems slow,You may succeed with another blow.Success is failure turned inside outThe silver tint ofThe clouds of doubt.And You never can tellHow close you areIt may be near when it seems so far.So stick to the fightWhen you're hardest hit...It's when things seem worstThat you must not quit.This is taken from a wall hanging that we've had hanging inour family bathroom for many years. It has always been afavorite of mine, as there have been many times when I've had what seemed at the time to many obstacles all at onceto deal with. In fact, I've read this poem so often, I almosthave it memorized. Unfortunately, it doesn't say who the authoris on it. If anyone know, please let me know, and I'll give proper credit to the author. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AffirmationstoDe-Stress A positive thinking, positive affirmations support group, that discusses ways to cope with the stresses of daily life. Come aboard! PJ and Gang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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