Children from Heaven and When God Speaks
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Addie lost everything but gained many things. She went from being alone to becoming a mother of many. She used her strength to sustain her through the years. She use her faith in God to rest on when it didn't look as if she could make it through another day. She learned what He meant when He said, "Be Patient." Not one but many times. The children she adopted and the others who called her "Mama Addie" were truly children from heaven. Ned had been a long haul truck driver for twenty years. One night he pulled into a rest stop to get a few hours of much needed sleep. He climbed into his sleeping area settled down and went to sleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow. While he was sleep he dreamed he was floating in the air. He looked down and saw an accident. He thought to himself, " That looks like my truck. What is my truck doing in an accident?" He could see a van over the bank which looked as if it also had been in an accident. "What is going on, what am I doing in an accident? I have never been in an accident in my life." Suddenly he sat up in bed, he was sweating although it was chilly in the truck. He bagan to pray "God are you trying to tell me something?"
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Author Shelba Wilbur presents a collection of her writings, including the novella Children from Heaven and a collection of short stories titled When God Speaks. Children from Heaven tells the story of Addie, who lost her husband, David, in a tragic automobile accident caused by an intoxicated driver. He was the love of her life. They had prayed to God for children throughout their marriage, but He kept saying “Be patient.” Once David was gone, Addie struggled with what to do with her life, feeling as though their patience had been in vain. Then one day Addie opened her door to a friend, and her life changed forever. There, with her friend, stood four young boys who needed a place to live and someone to take care of them. They moved in with Addie, and as her family took root, Addie finally understood why God counseled her to be patient. Mama Addie’s family became her legacy! When God Speaks presents a collection of inspirational short stories about the very special relationship that each person builds with God. These are the stories of people from many walks of life, people who listen when God speaks. They listen not only with their ears, but also with their hearts. Their stories are a testament to God’s love.
About the Author
Shelba Wilbur has been married to her husband, Bud, for thirty-seven years. They have eleven children, twenty-six grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, and more on the way. She has been writing short stories and poems for years. This book is dedicated to her family.