A farmer plants a small seed in the ground, with great anticipation of growing a magnificent Chinese Bamboo Tree. He waters it. He fertilizes it.
At the end of the first year, he visits the spot where he planted the seed, but finds nothing. The second year passes. The farmer waters. He fertilizes. Still nothing.
Third year, same. Water. Fertilizer. Nothing. At the end of the fourth year - not even a sprout. Despite the ridicule from his friends, family, and fellow farmers, the farmer keeps believing... and watering... and fertilizing.
Another year passes. The end of year 5 comes, and - wait. What? Could it be? He checks to make sure he's gone back to the same exact spot where he planted the seed, but everything looks different! Sometime during the season (in a period of about six weeks), the farmer's Chinese Bamboo Tree has grown to a height of nearly ninety feet!
So when did the beautiful bamboo begin to grow? The minute the seeds were planted, just like us. Be patient. Have courage.Your season is assured.
