If it rains it brings forth much fruit. If it doesn't rain the seed never comes alive. If it is in good soil it will even do better. And yes, if it is fertilized well, it grows well. So you see even those things that are stinking up your life may be helping you grow.
Many people govern the start of their lives from the point of a life changing altercation.
Maybe they have chanced death and won. Maybe they have fought a decease and won. Maybe they have dropped to the bottom of life's scale of failure. Yet when you ask them how they are doing they measure their success or victory starting with their deepest point. The scripture supports this greatly.