Rees Howells Intercessor by Norman Percy Grubb

Author:Norman Percy Grubb
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Evangelists, Religion, Spiritual Life, Clergy, Prayer, Biography & Autobiography, Christian Biography, Religious, Theologians
ISBN: 9780875081885
Publisher: CLC Publications
Published: 1979-01-01T22:00:00+00:00

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Marriage and Missionary Call

Very soon after his return from Madeira, Rees Howells married Elizabeth Hannah Jones, who also came from Brynamman. Their wedding took place on December 21, 1910. They had known each other from childhood. After months of deep conviction, she had been born again in the Welsh Revival. Later she became one of the band of helpers in the village and gradually the Lord had drawn them together, until they wondered if it were God's will for them to marry and make a home for the tramps.

Soon after, however, they were led in the opposite direction—to give up their marriage, not knowing whether it would ever be restored to them. Only now, three years later, did the Lord's word come that their lives should be united in His service. Wholly one with him in outlook, Mrs. Howells became a God-given helpmeet to her husband and an unfailing co-worker, always sharing the burdens in the Spirit.

A handsome gift was received from America for the wedding expenses. Part of it was spent in buying necessities, and part kept for the time of the wedding. A week before the event, however, a person in great need came to Mr. Howells for help. In the life of faith, he always maintained the principle "first need, first claim"; and this man's need came a week before theirs. So he gave him the money, feeling sure the Lord would supply.

But by the day before the wedding, nothing had come. "I told the Lord," he said, "that if it was any other day, I would not mind; but we could never do without on that day, as we had invited my sister and brother-in-law to accompany us in the morning, and we were to catch the train before the first post. The evening came, and I didn't have a single penny! It was an occasion when one could doubt the Lord, but He had never failed, and late that night the deliverance came. There was great value in it! That was our start together in a life of faith!"

A few months later he went to America with a friend and began to preach again. He visited many old acquaintances, especially in the town where he had been converted. After three months they returned, and it was not long before the Holy Ghost revealed to him that he was to start attending chapel again. It was a strange feeling after being so long in the mission, and then living a hidden life. He and Elizabeth had not been in the chapel for over five years.

The next point was, to which should they go? He used to be a member of the Congregational Church, and she a Baptist. As they sought the Lord's guidance they were led to a small Congregational chapel which had no minister at the time.

This move, however, was more puzzling to the believers than even the hidden life had been, for after the Revival there had been some estrangement between those who had been blessed and the chapels.

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