We have all experienced pain in our lives. Maybe you lost a loved one, a job, or survived a traumatic event. But, how do we feel God's presence in the midst of our pain? Today's guest, Sherrie Pilkington shares how God's presence met her through the most painful experience of her life, losing her husband. Her testimony will encourage you as you maneuver through life in your painful places.
Sherrie Pilkington is a Daughter of the One True God. She is a Mom to 2 grown sons, Mother-In-Law to 2 daughter-in-loves, and MiMi to 5 precious grandbabies. The most recent role she unexpectedly stepped into was that of a widow. She's known for pondering the hard things in life through the lens of God’s heart and shares her revelation through her blog, A Life of Thrive. As she makes peace with a season of grief, she has found a new passion and mission to share that God speaks beautiful things in the dark. In her new podcast, Finding God in Our Pain, she put a laser focus on why a good God allows pain and suffering. Through her blog, we find the beauty of Christ in everyday life, and in her podcast, we find the beauty of God’s presence in the darkest, most painful places. Finding God’s presence in every high and low of our life gives us permission to live loved and thrive!
Interview Highlights
* Sherrie shares how losing her husband impacted her.
* “I went silent.” – Sherrie Pilkington
* Sherrie shares what her connection with God was like during her period of silence.
* “He said, “Sherrie, some things just belong to me.”
* “When we’re separated from what we hold dear…we get just a taste, just a small example, a shadow of what it is to be eternally separated from God.” – Sherrie Pilkington
* Sherrie shares how to listen to God in your pain.
* “This life has no promises, but it’s His presence that will get us through everything.”
* Sherrie shares how she feels God’s presence in those dark moments when she misses her husband.
* “One of the things that I discovered through this time of grieving was the power of submission and worship.” – Sherrie Pilkington
* “I’m just real with the Lord.” – Sherrie Pilkington
* Sherrie gives advice to someone dealing with that first hit of pain.
* “My advice would be to struggle well with the Lord. Be authentic. Be genuine.”
* Sherrie talks about her blog and podcast.
* “Part of the redemption story is for me to share what has happened to me.” – Sherrie Pilkington
Relevant Links & Resources
* Connect with Sherrie, read her blog, and listen to her podcast at alifeofthrive.com.
* Follow us on Instagram.
* Connect with your host Sherry Jones. Follow her on Facebook & Instagram.
* Support Sherry and this podcast by buying her a coffee.
* Purchase your copy of Sherry's book Speak Life Moments: A Transformational Journey.
Take care, be blessed, be safe, and remember the church is not a building. We are the church!
