He Was There All The Time, in Memory of Annette Garcia,
By FGGAM Vice Chairman Pastor Bill Ruhl of Global Destiny Ministries
Just my thoughts of a dear friend this morning. She and her father, her family and their ministry mean the world to me.
We do not grieve as the world grieves. Death has no hold on us. (1 Thes 4:13) We pass through the veil of Christ’s flesh into the eternal presence of God. (Hebrews 10:20) Absent from the body, but ever present with Him.(2 Cor 5:8) Our hope is not despair, but a certainty of who we are in Christ and the Glory of Him in us. (Col 1:27)
Because we have this confidence, we do not live as the world lives. We are not of this world, we are in it, and sojourners just passing through. We are of another Kingdom and it is eternal and glorious. (John 15:19, 17:14-16) So much comfort in all of that revelation that flows from His precious Word!
As I was thinking about Annette Garcia this morning, I began to think of her final journey to Oasis of Hope and it dawned on me that she was away from so many of her family and friends at the time of her passing. I said, “Who was there Lord?” Instantly I heard the Lord respond, ” I was there all the time!” An old song flooded back into my spirit that I hadn’t sung for a long time. I sat down on the couch and began to sing to myself, “He was there all the time. He was there all the time. Waiting patiently in line. He was there all time!” Annette had drawn ever so near to Jesus as she danced with Him through her life’s journey and He was always near and dear to her… He was there all the time! She danced with Him as if no one was watching, but I’m so glad we were! She is surely singing, “Dance with me, Oh Lover of my soul, to the song of all songs!”
I miss Blackie and Annette. My life is so much better in knowing them. Thank you SBN. Much love and blessings.
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Frank Haley News Director for KDAZ AM730 of Son Broadcasting sent the following information concerning the Memorial Service for our beloved Sister in Christ, Annette Garcia.
Memorial Service for Annette Garcia, President of Son Broadcasting TV and Radio, will be held on Thursday, August 25th at 1pm at Hoffmantown Church, 8888 Harper Dr. NE in Albuquerque.
If you wish to honor Annette and the legacy she left us, the family asks that donations be made to Son Broadcasting in lieu of flowers.
Son Broadcasting, PO Box 4338, Albuquerque, NM 87196 or by calling Son Broadcasting at 505-345-1991. Please note on check or online giving at kchftv.org it is for Annette’s Memorial.
We continue to pray for the Son Broadcasting family and friends. We miss Annette so very much! What a legacy of God’s love! Amen!
