Another "Home-Call"
Just a little over a week ago I learnt of the Home-Call of another dear saint of God. I feel disposed to just render to his memory a little appreciation.
I met Jacob ("Jake") Andrews on just eight occasions. Each time when I had the privilege in preaching the Gospel at the Gospel hall in Nantgarw in South Wales, U.K.
If ever there was a saint who revelled in hearing the "preaching" it was Jake! He graciously and forcefully "supported" the speaker with constant interjections of "amen." Whenever he "opened up" the meeting for the visiting speaker, he punctuated many lines of the hymns to be sung with fervent affirmations of the truths expressed, repeating in a reverential tone "yes" as it took hold of his heart.
No doubt some brethren found him a little to unabashed and unashamed in adding his little "aside," but I found it to be so precious and knew he was uph9olding me before the "Throne."
After I had met Jake but a couple of times, I expressed this sentiment, and repeat it here unequivocally, "Every Assembly should have a least one Jake!" He is now in the enjoyed presence of the One he loved, and I am sure there is a constant beaming smile, even more apparent than when he was in the body.
It grieves me that he has "departed," but thrills me that for him it is "very far better."
May it please the Lord to raise up more "Jakes" in the Assemblies of His believing people, for His Names' sake and glory.
