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Gabe fingered the envelope, touching the sealed flap that secured the contents. He felt a connection, picturing his moms fingers touching the very object he held in his hands. Part of him wanted so badly to shout his joy in receiving this gift of writing from his mom, but another part wept in despair, forced into torment by circumstances not of his doing. How he wished he could make sense of the last two years. Carefully opening the envelope, Gabe unfolded the letter and began to read. Years of suppressing what I have to say to you has taken its toll; and I can no longer hide behind the secrecy. I want you to know I have asked God to forgive me. Now, I beg for your forgiveness as well. This secret I have kept for way too long needs to be released from the hardness of the tomb. I cannot continue in the manner that I have, carrying such encumbrance. Remember Gabe: I will always love you. No matter what! MomTears made their way upon Gabes cheeks. For the first time since reading his moms letter did it dawn on himthe revelation God had sent him, loud and clear: forgiveness. Thats what was giving his mother a taste of peace. Through forgiveness, a new breath of life was given where coldness and bitterness had held tight. This was the act that would send that balm to the wound; letting the healing begin. Now Gabe understood.

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Publié par	Inspiring Voices
Date de parution	10 février 2014
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781462408887
Langue	English

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UP FROM THE VALLEY
Novel Three in Series
BY SHIRLEY ANN WILLIAMS
It was that time in prayer that set his heart to new heights;
lifting him up from the valley of trials and tribulations.
Psalm 23: 4 (NKJV)
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil; for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Copyright © 2014 Shirley Ann Williams.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

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ISBN: 978-1-4624-0887-0 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4624-0888-7 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2014900770

Inspiring Voices rev. date: 01/23/2014

Contents
Foreword
From The Author…
1 From A Distance
2 Tomorrow’s Encounters
3 Deke’s Request
4 Meeting For The First Time, Again
5 Mother Talk
6 Coming Of The New Morn
7 Coming To Terms
8 The Letters
9 Journey Back Home
10 Fester
11 Insights Gained
12 Tracking A Hunch
13 Deke’s Quest
14 Grand Opening
15 Visit Outside
16 Trip Beyond
17 From The Porch
18 Brotherly Love
19 In View Once Again
20 Reunion Of Their Hearts
About The Author

This Book Dedicated To:
All those friends I hold dear within my heart:
Those encouragers, nurturers, and prayer partners
who are truly a blessing.
Thank you for believing in me; for sharing your
deep faith, witness, and testimony
in such gentle and compassionate ways.

Foreword
Life is a mystery; each day offering something out of the ordinary to awaken us to the beauty of its existence. When we anticipate upon awakening the purpose of each day, we soon discover opportunities arising that we never thought possible. We are often pleasantly changed by the occurrences of the unexpected; witnessing the reality that there is an uncertainty about the very nature of life. So is the case of this series.
Writing this series was an adventurous mission; only God knew the manner of its presentation. With no outline or idea of what to expect, I prayed for His guidance, listening for His whispers. He gave me a ‘word’ or a ‘phrase’ or just a ‘raw emotion’ to start the process. Providing me with His message, He encouraged the writing of a story with unlimited possibilities; ones that would resonate and give witness to His miraculous ways. Many of the twists and turns left me breathless; not realizing the scope of what He was offering in the revelations.
As I ended the second novel, Shackled Cries, it became painfully evident that this was another part of the story that had to end without closure. As hard as I questioned God regarding the endings, His plan was always more insightful than mine; offering His infinite wisdom over my human insufficiency and wonderings. There was no question: I had to obey and write what He so lovingly and graciously had given me to pen. He is the Master Writer of all. How could I question His intent?
To a certain extent, the characters have become my family. Each day, I have walked beside them in their struggles; not knowing how the events would culminate. I suffered through their agonies, not knowing if peace would be offered at the times I anticipated; wondering if I had truly heard the message God was leading my heart to script. Trusting it was His story I was writing, I found a peace deep within; residing in His mysterious ways of letting His power be known. And in those times of contentment, I felt empowered by His spirit. The words and message He desired for you, the reader, were gifted to me as well.
It is my prayer for you that God’s message of love is evident through the rendering of the characters. Let their emotions stir your heart and touch your soul. Let their search for hope and peace remind you of those times when you, too, were in need of such gifts; given by a Heavenly Father who loved you from the beginning.
May you continue the journey and walk beside the characters as the darkness becomes light; as the burdens are lifted on the wings of other’s prayers; and as the struggles too hard to face are given completely to the One who loves beyond measure. May we all find a bit of ourselves in the characters as they become seekers of truth and peace. And may we all be changed through the discovery of God’s message throughout the story. May He touch you in a very special way.
The journey is not over…
For the story continues…
Written for His honor and glory,
Shirley

From The Author…
When one becomes an author, whether commissioned to be from birth or led to the experience, it is obligatory to portray real emotions within the characters. Some are quite hard to deal with in the circumstances that arise within the story. Yet, in the raw emotions that emerge, the creator of the tale must adhere to those feelings with utmost care; dealing with the weight of the character without intentionally burdening the reader. Each character becomes part of the reader’s family during the duration of the story. Because of that intimate relationship to the characters, the emotions have to be genuine. For the duration of the reading, another world has allowed entrance.
Many times in penning what God had laid on my heart, I wondered how I could sense what the characters should feel. And in my musings, God always supplied the emotions needed; asking me to remember times in my life when the emotions were delicately dangling toward confusion and separation from reality; or when the ecstatic moments came with tears of celebration and contentment. Reliving those emotions brought perspective and balance to the characters; creating them out of real emotional times that stirred the soul.
God gifted me with those examples I needed; people who would some day resemble the characters not yet created. It was in the experiences He led me through that I began to realize what ‘seeds’ God had graced me with for future writing.
When Sarge questioned God, he evoked those times of my own overwhelmingly sad and grievous moments; ones when only the Great Physician’s hand could heal. When Nellie wept over a past grief that still weighed heavily on her soul, I remembered how I felt in such a time; wanting to surrender it all on the altar, yet faltering; hanging on to the last thread of remembrance. When the time grew so unbearable, the remnant of the sorrow was given without hesitancy; crying out in lamentations to the Heavenly Father who securely wrapped His loving arms around me and gave me an unspeakable peace.
I write from the emotions of real events in my life; but, at the same time, give the characters a voice of their own. They imitate the raw emotions felt from years past; yet, their circumstances remain different in their own right. God placed me where He deemed I needed to be; perhaps preparing me for the stories He whispered to my heart and soul. Without His intervention, there would have never been such characters as you have met thus far in the Broken Pieces Series.
The ending for each novel was not as I would have written; desiring closure to each novel’s end. But God directed the words as well as the events. In retrospect, He was asking me, the writer, to trust His guidance in the intent of His message; one more powerful and empowering. In turn, He is asking you, the reader, to be in tune with His message of love; that no matter how incomplete life seems to be at times, there is always a plan: His plan…one that is complete and unimaginable to the human understanding. As God wraps His arms around the characters, so too, does He do the same for us. He gives meaning and wholeness to our very lives. What a blessing to know each chapter of our lives is but the beginning of another! God is not through with this story; nor is He through with yours…
Shirley

CHAPTER 1
From A Distance
“ Gabe, I have a letter from your mom. It came today.”
“Thanks, Avery. I wish I could see her. I’ve missed her and have been so worried about her. She doesn’t know where I am, does she?”
“No. Sarge said he wouldn’t tell her until you gave him the word to do so. He thinks a lot of your mother and would do anything for her.”
“I’m glad. Mom deserves to have someone in her life who treats her with respect and love. I couldn’t think of anyone better to take care of her than Sarge, as I hold high regard for him.”
“Here’s your letter, Gabe. I know you need some time alone; and I must get back to work.”
“Thanks, Avery. Think you could come by later, just to visit?”
“I’d be glad to. Oh, Nathan called and wanted to know if he and Sarge could bring a visitor to