Falling Is Never Part of the Plan

If you’re anything like me, asking for help doesn’t come easy. 

I pride myself on being capable, strong, and dependable—the guy others call when they need a hand. But on July 26th, that reality changed in a split second.

One bad step, and I was down. Broken ankle. Just like that, all the projects on our farm, the daily work I take for granted, and even simple tasks were out of my control. Suddenly, the man who thrives on being self-reliant had to lean—hard—on his wife, family, and friends.

And I’ll be honest: I didn’t like it. It felt uncomfortable. It felt like I was a burden.

But then this verse hit me:
“If either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up!”

God didn’t design us for isolation (though I slip into it more than I should). He didn’t create men to be lone wolves, silently grinding through life without support. From the beginning, He wired us for community, connection, and interdependence. And this isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom.

When I broke my ankle, I had a choice:

• Resist help, stew in pride, and make life harder for everyone.
• Or accept this season as a reminder that God has placed people in my life for a reason—to lift me when I fall.

If you hate asking for help, hear me clearly: your need isn’t a weakness—it’s an opportunity.

• An opportunity to deepen relationships.
• An opportunity to practice humility.
• An opportunity to see the Body of Christ at work.

Don’t rob others of the blessing of serving. If you’re always the strong one, you might never realize how loved you are until life forces you to learn.

So if you’re in a season where you need help, ask. Receive. Be grateful. That’s not failure—that’s faith in action.

Today, reach out to someone you trust. Be honest about where you need help—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. Give them the chance to lift you up. And remember: real strength is found in community, not isolation.