The letter linked below is from my friend, Sarita Jarrett, a lady who has a disease called Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. She has been suffering with M.E. since 1988 and is slowly dying of this disease.
I had the joy and privilege of supervising her through the NANC counselor certification process this past year. Sarita is one of the most remarkable testimonies of God’s grace whom I have ever had the privilege to meet. The only other person, who I have met, who’s testimony is comparable to Sarita’s is Joni Eareckson Tada. I am simultaneously convicted and edified when I am with her. I’m convicted because of the high opinion I have of my problems while I am edified because of the hope, grace and mercy I see in my friend.
Sarita refuses to quit! She refuses to believe that God is through with her; until he is ready to take her home. She will tell you that she is stubborn. That is not true. She is not stubborn. Sarita is a believer. She believes in God and by the grace of God she refuses to believe otherwise. Sarita perseveres in his grace and tenaciously holds on to God and his promises, even when the odds seem insurmountable.
Read her story. Learn more about her disease. Sign-up for her e-News blurbs from her Caring Bridge site. Join the Facebook Group, called Sarita. Please join, pray and pass the Facebook link to your friends. Above all else, enter into her story by asking the Father to continue to strengthen and sustain her, until he is ready to call her home.
Sarita gave me permission to blog her story, but was clear to make this one essential caveat:
I don’t mind at all if you blog me as I know you will be sure to make clear that any “good things” you want to say are about God’s work and His grace in my life and not about me! – Sarita
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Jim Schaubroeck said, Thanks for sharing Rick. Inspiring story of God’s grace. Rachel Barkey’s story of grace in the face of death has been challenging and inspirational as well. Here is her story (video at web site) — http://deathisnotdying.com/
Hey Jim, Yes, I love Rachel and blogged on her earlier in the year, another remarkable testimony of God’s empowering grace. Thanks for commenting here. I’m grateful and Sarita will be too. http://www.competentcounseling.com/2009/06/14/death-is-not-dying-rachel-barkey/
Thanks for sharing this story Rick, very encouraging and such an amazing testimony of her faith and trust in God in all things.
Sarita, We are praying for you and we wish you well. God will only do his will. He knows what we all need. Don’t give up, just let God do his will. Love Ryma Puett