Have you ever noticed that sometimes, when it feels like everything is falling apart, it’s actually coming together?
That’s a powerful thought shared by Kim Randers, our Chief People Officer. Credit actually goes to his wife, Sue, who said it first. Kim shared it with me and the team recently, and it was such great perspective. Just when you think everything is falling apart, it might be coming together instead. Sometimes, things need to fall apart first.
Lately, I’ve been talking a lot about failure. Sometimes you face one failure, or even many at the same time, and it looks like everything is falling apart. But those failures are actually pieces of the puzzle. They’re part of the journey that will eventually bring everything together.
I’m a strong Christian, and I’ve seen God work this way in my own life. When I go through struggles or face challenges that don’t make sense at the time, I’ve learned to trust that God is doing something bigger. When I look back, I can see how He was preparing me, removing things that didn’t belong and setting me up for something I couldn’t yet see.
The hard part is, you can’t see it while you’re in the middle of it. That’s the real challenge. But looking back, I often think, “Oh… that’s why those things happened.” They had to happen so that something better could fall into place.
That reminder helps me when I face new challenges. Even when things look different, the feeling is the same. It’s easy to wonder, “What’s going on?” But now I believe that when things seem to be falling apart, they’re actually coming together.
Now, whether you’re a Christian or not, that part is up to you. But I do think this truth applies to everyone. If you take a look back at your life, you might see it too.
I’ve mapped out my life with the highs and lows, and what I’ve found is that my highest highs usually came after my lowest lows. When it felt like everything was falling apart, something better was actually on its way. I just didn’t know it yet.
So, I encourage you to do the same. Look back at your life, think about the hard times, think about the great times. See if there’s a connection. You might find that what felt like a breakdown was actually the beginning of a breakthrough.
