I was despairing and disoriented. Every effort I made to succeed seemed to be in vain. By now I was prepared to give up.
I went for a mental health walk in the woods. Walking along, I noticed a bamboo plant and a fern. Though the bamboo was only a little sprout, the fern was lush and verdant.
Sobbing, I took a seat beneath the fern. Why is anything so difficult? And I prayed to God. How come I never seem to succeed?
Abruptly I heard a voice. Watch the bamboo and the fern, the voice murmured. “While the bamboo took its time, the fern grew swiftly. Ultimately though, the bamboo overtook the fern in height.
Looked at the bamboo and the fern. Though powerful, the bamboo was lovely. I became aware that the reason I was feeling so down was that I had been equating myself with the fern.
“I am not a fern,” I declared to God. Bamboo is what I am. I need some time to establish myself.
That makes sense, God said. Spare no one from comparison. Everybody has a specific goal in life. You will soar high in due course if you only concentrate on developing solid roots.
Feeling somewhat better, I got up and left. Though I was conscious of my vast way to go, I was resolved to continue developing.
That was a day I gained a great lesson. Both patience and faith in God’s plan are crucial. Never stop dreaming and never compare yourself to other people. All you have to do is keep putting down roots; eventually, you will soar.
Never give up as the prayer is an opportunity rather than an option. Tell the problem how great the Lord is, not how big it is!
The way we negotiate the difficulties that arise on our journey through life determines our fortitude and resiliency. Recall that our responses to our difficulties determine who we are, not the difficulties themselves. Keeping forward with bravery and assurance, you will be closer to a better future with every step you take. Accept your challenges as chances for personal development. The story’s moral speaks to our own battle with life and how effectively we handle it. Here are some hints to support your survival:
- Relative yourself to nobody else. Everybody travels at their own speed. Give your own development your whole attention and stop worrying about what other people are doing.
- Keep your cool. Tight roots take time to develop. If your goals don’t materialize right away, don’t give up.
- Confide in the design of God. If you trust God, He will help you realize your dreams because He has a plan for you.
- One very useful instrument that can support you in trying circumstances is prayer. Asking God for help shouldn’t scare you.
No matter how hard things may appear, the tale of the bamboo and the fern serves as a lesson to never give up on our dreams. If we are persistent in developing our roots, patient, and believe in God, we can all do great things.
Although the bamboo develops slowly, in due course it surpasses the fern in height. This represents the need of exercising patience and tenacity in our pursuit of our objectives. Furthermore improper is the comparison of oneself to another. Everybody travels at their own speed. Give your own development your whole attention and stop worrying about what other people are doing.
The fern and the bamboo stand for two quite distinct living styles. Though it grows quickly and reaches its maximum capacity, the fern is also brittle and readily uprooted. While growing slowly, bamboo is robust and hardy. This shows us that, if it takes taking longer to accomplish our objectives, it is crucial to be patient and lay solid foundations.
The need of trust is another lesson the narrative imparts to us. Because he was equating himself with the fern, which was growing more quickly than him, the guy in the story was first irritated. But in due course he came to understand that he was not the same as the fern and that he had to have faith in his own process. All of us should learn this lesson since we frequently compare ourselves to others and get demoralized when we fall short.
We should lastly have faith in God’s plan. If we put our trust in God, He will help us realize our aspirations since He has a plan for us.
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