I have been asked to share with you some thoughts concerning Andrew from Barbara, 

Linda’s sister - 

One thing comes to mind when I think of Andrew:

It was late at night when Jenni came through the door with Andrew sleeping in her arms 

and handed him to me.

It was as if time had stopped.

I felt a wonderful peace and joy as I held him.

When I finally realized that there were others in the room, I handed Andrew to my 

husband. I didn’t want to be selfish with what I had felt from this extraordinary child.

I don’t know how long I held him and it doesn’t really matter.

This is a memory I will treasure forever.

My prayer is that Andrew is knowing the peace that he gave to me.

I, too, would like to share with you this morning. In Ps. 127:3, we read 

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; (and) the fruit of the womb is (his) reward.
(ASV)
As I was before the Lord in preparation for this moment, I felt that I should briefly give indication to the fact that Andrew was a Gift of God to many people, but especially his parents. I remember the evening that Jenny called to tell us that she was expecting. There was a change in her voice. She had called earlier in the year with a fear that she might be pregnant, and was very upset with that possibility. Now, however, there was a voice rejoicing in the news that she would soon be a parent. She described Craig’s reaction, and it sounded so very familar to what I have gone through, and probably what each father here has gone through. The concerns and the desires to be a good father, worthy of the gift of God. I encouraged Jenny that God would see them through everything in regard to this unborn child, because God loves children and chooses those parents very carefully for His gift of a child.
Children never belong to us. They belong to Him. We are the chosen stewards of these precious ones, His heritage. Ours is to love and to raise them in the ways of God, for His sake and for His glory.
Craig and Jenny have been blessed by a truly wonderful child, through whom God has drawn them, and others so very much nearer unto Himself. Andrew brought into the lives of his parents, a growth unto maturity which has just begun. Their lives will never be the same for the love with which they received and gave unto him. Presently, we will be viewing pictures which attempt to capture his good looks and sparkling personality, but the joy of this child cannot be seen in pictures or videos. The joy we received from Andrew went into our hearts and beings because it is the joy of God’s having given all of us a glimpse of His heart of love. Through this child, whose brief life we celebrate today, much has been and will be accomplished to the glory of God.