This woman has achieved a far greater strength of faith than I've ever seen publicly demonstrated by anyone especially in light of the grim circumstances by which she was encumbered. It's powerful to see ministry from this perspective. The biggest wake up, as you're asking yourself "why her?", is when she realized that God didn't even spare Jesus from His suffering, and He was perfect (Hebrews 1:3). The reality of the matter is rooted in deep theology, a surface of which I haven't even begun to scratch within the confines of my mind. At first glance the speech seems downright depressing but I somehow felt so much better after finishing it. She has been blessed to seize the opportunity to minister from this platform, God rest her beautiful soul!
"Rachel Barkey (nee Sawer) went home to her Lord on July 2, 2009 at 37 years of age." - Her website: www.deathisnotdying.com
Could you imagine the state of disconsolation in reconciling yourself to the reality of impending death but ultimately resting your weary head on the shoulder of Jesus Christ; taking comfort in His salvation as He wipes the tears from your eyes and accepts you? The thought is enough to bring any empathetic Christian to tears. I could only hope that I could be strong enough to serve Him even unto death.
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