Isaiah 40:31
“But those who wait on the Lord will find new strength. (waiting is the hard part, you must have faith!)
They will fly high on wings like eagles. (You will get a reward, and it may come in many forms)
They will run and not grow weary. (because you have the Lord in your heart, He will strengthen you)
They will walk and not faint”. (You will stand by your convictions and go forward with truth and facts)
Unlike most other
plants, Chinese bamboo is quite unique on its own (like your child). When this
bamboo is planted, watered, and nurtured for the whole growing season (just as
parent that suffers separation from their child due to PA, you still need to
nurture in your own way), it does not outwardly develop even just for an inch.
(do not get discouraged when your efforts show no result) Then, on the next
growing season, the farmer must continue to irrigate, fertilize and care for
the bamboo tree and yet nothing happens – it fails to sprout just the same. (Time
and time again, year after year it seems that you fail in your effort)
And as the seasons go in and out, the farmer has to
continue caring for the bamboo for four consecutive years. (just keep on trying,
don’t change) What could really be discouraging is the farmer has nothing
substantial to demonstrate for all of his labor in caring and growing the tree.
Four lonely years of hard work and caring and yet you have nothing! (just like
with the efforts to educate your child or children, you can becomes discouraged, don't give in to that pressure)
And then on the fifth
year, something so amazing and incredible Happens! (you just never know the day
when all your work will pay off)
All the
hard work seems to be paid off on the fifth year because that Chinese bamboo
tree seed at last grows and not just growing as we normally see with other
plants. The bamboo tree shoots up to more than 80 feet all in just one growing
season! Now,
that is a very astonishing demonstration of the power of nature! (you have
hope, just as the farmer waits for this tree and those who love God wait on the
Lord, just keep watering and waiting!)
So many smiles, so much love!
