Hello, my name is Sylvia Garcia 

I'm a 38-year old mother of three, Mike Garcia Jr., Verisa and Miranda. I also have a grandson named Michael III, who is my second main reason in all I do today, my first is my God.

When I was very young, I remember the first time I heard about God.  I loved going to church, and bible studies.  I can actually remember the first church I ever attended.  I remember the little old lady that took us (my brothers and sisters and myself).

I stayed pretty much active in different churches while I was growing up.  Going from Catholic to Christian churches all the while.  I stopped going for a while when I was in high school because of friends and family.

When I got married, my husband and I started attending the Catholic Church.  Later, taking our children there too.  After so many years of marriage, we stopped attending church regularly.  And that's when our marriage started to fall apart.  We both went our separate way.  Hardly having time for each other let alone God.

We had lots of problems during our separation which finally led to our divorce.  At this point in my life, I totally turned from God.  I figured I lost my husband, my home, and my future.  I started using drugs, and drinking, which later landed me in jail.  I became very angry towards those who hurt me, but I did realize that I was at fault for what was happening to me.  At this time, I began searching for answers and help.  I knew that something was wrong with my life.  I knew I wasn't living the right way.  That's when I turned to God.  I knew no one else could help me.  I stopped being so angry, I stopped hating people, and I stopped blaming others.  I asked God for forgiveness, for what I had done to my family, my friends and myself.  I knew that only then would I be able to ask others to forgive me.  I knew that I wanted a better life and the only way I would ever have that would be through knowing God and by allowing Him to lead me through life.

On July 5, I gave my life back to my God.  I started reading the bible every day and praying everyday.  I didn't want to have a bad life anymore.  While reading the bible, I found two bible verses that helped me through the rough time.  Philippians 4:6-7, Don't worry about anything...... Reading this bible verse over and over again helped me to realize that only God could and would help me feel more at peace.  I knew that I wasn't a bad person and that I had a good heart.  Romans 8:31, What shall we than say to these things.  If God be for us then, who can be against us.  I knew that by letting God into my life, it would be so much better than it had been in the past.  With God for me, who could be against me, who could beat us.  When it felt like no one was there for me, it was God's love that made me feel differently.  I knew that God still loved me and his love was all I needed.

I started attending El Faro Church on Sundays and also bible studies on Wednesdays.  I also started attending lots of other Christian based meetings, which helped me to improve my style of living.  I have so much support from my new friends who love and care for me.  I know that God is in my life because I have witnessed lots of miracles.  I know my God has awesome power.  And I know that his love is the greatest because I have felt it.  God never judged me, he never stopped loving me, he never left me, he never gave up on me and best of all, he forgave me.  I know that my life and my children's lives have become so much better since I've opened my heart and soul to God's love.  I know for myself and my kids, things will get better, as long as I continue to walk with God.  My life in no way is perfect but with God I know I can't go wrong and I can't be beat!

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