Sears Speaks On Finding Solace During Life’s Storms In Christian Faith

August 4, 2022274 views0

Sears Speaks On Finding Solace During Life’s Storms In Christian Faith

2022-08-04T15:45:28+01:00

By Church News

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears says her Christian faith has given her peace during life’s storms, including during a 2012 tragedy when she lost three family members in an auto accident.Sears, who was sworn into office last year, discussed her faith during an interview with Focus on the Family’s Jim Daly and referenced Paul’s words in Romans 5:3-5, saying suffering produces “perseverance” and “character.”In 2012, Sears’ 27-year-old daughter Dejon and two granddaughters – ages 7 and 5 – were killed in a car crash.God, Sears said, “kept speaking to me … throughout that time.” She takes solace in knowing they’re with Jesus.“I awakened the next morning, and I thought, ‘Well, what am I gonna do? What do I do now?’” she said. “I wasn’t talking to the Lord. But He said to me, ‘Get up, get dressed, and focus on the children you have remaining.’ And He just kept going. And then finally, He said, ‘What do you have here on Earth that’s better than Heaven?’ And then He repeated it.”Even before the tragedy, God was preparing her for the loss, she said. One month before the car crash, Sears’ 5-year-old granddaughter, Faith, told her, “Grandma, we’re gonna get a big house. Jesus is gonna give us a big house.” The youngster also was drawing pictures of large houses, Sears said.“She meant ‘mansion,’ but instead, she kept saying ‘big house,’” Sears said.The mansion was Heaven, Sears said. Shortly before Faith died in the accident, she was visiting her grandma, sitting on her leg, when Sears said, “a voice filled the room.” Sears said the voice told her, “What are you going to do if she dies?”“And so I just studied her face. I studied the nose, the curvature of her eyes, I just studied her, because of what the voice said.”She believes God was preparing her for the tragedy. “The Lord knew that it would’ve devastated me,” she said. “He and I have this wonderful relationship where He talks to me about so many things. … If Jesus can cry, then I can cry, too.”ALSO READ Stroke Survivor Shares How She Found God In Darkness