Ms. Annette Andrews

Last week this time, my long time friend, sister in Christ, co-laborer in the gospel, demon buster, Minister Annette Andrews lay in the hospital on life support.

“Nette” was the first person I met when I moved to Moreno Valley in 1999. Her son and my son was on the football team in middle school.
She embraced life and had a heart so full of love and compassion. She loved all, even those that treated her ugly and unjustly.

At any given time, she would put money in your pocket… your hands…your purse.. she would give you clothes, purses. She was a true “giver” never expecting anything in return. She always had kind words to say. But don’t get it twisted Annette would tell And the spirit of love under the function of the Holy Spirit if you were wrong.

This was a woman of God that had strength beyond measure. She raised six children and pour into them the values of the Lord Jesus as she worked for the school district and as a nurse for Riverside County.

This Woman of God had of purpose that encompassed her well being …strength others leaned on…poise, beauty and grace that others admired.
She always was upkept, not a hair out of place. She loved to dress and portrayed the utmost of femininity. Even her children were well kept by her hands.

Yes she possessed a heart larger than life!

Minister Annette was a nurse, and had several businesses. She loved evangelism and outreach. She was an advocate for senior citizens, the outcast, the down-trodden, the brokenhearted. She and I and our children would go to a senior citizen facilities and take socks, talk and sing to them.

Nette and I would talk on the phone for hours, laughing and talking, praying and crying, encouraging each other to hold on to the faith and our calling. We had two sayings: 1-” this is a spirit of a different kind” and 2- “We are going to have our names in lights and preach all over the world move over TD Jakes”

I will never forget the times of going over to her house on Mondays for prayer. Laughter was always upon her. She had a laugh that was so contagious. I NEVER saw her sad or anxious. We talked about challenges in life, but that never stopped Annette and she insured that I never stopped as well.

Nette was uprooted to Texas, despite many prophetic words that this was not of God. Annette was a peacemaker and was willing to do anything to keep her marriage and family whole.

She and some of the children stayed with us a few years ago with her mom passed away. This was the last time that Annette and I worked physically together in ministry. I officiated the homegoing service and Annette “PREACHED”.

We connected on several prayer calls down through the years.

I pray that her strength and the values she imparted to our children and her legacy of wisdom and knowledge find its way and attach itsself and be revived in her children.

I will forever remember the last word she spoke to me just prior to her going home to be with the Lord.

This was a real woman of God, a real friend, a true mother and is greatly missed already!
Take your rest, my dear friend!
I love you much🙏