70 Prayers and Songs to God

By Deanna Smiley

I wrote many prayers and songs when my youngest son was stricken with a debilitating illness. I was in a state of shock, fear, and disbelief. Growing up, all three of my sons were your normal, intelligent, talented young men. At the age of twenty-one my son became ill, and I became desperate. My oldest son was the keeper of my soul! I cried out to God night and day because I was terrified about my sons future. I have no memory of when I began to write what I was saying to God because there were so many words and tears coming out of me. My heart was in complete control, and so was the Holy Spirit! My son is 90 percent recovered from his illness. To God be the glory.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Nov 4, 2015
• ISBN: 9781512717860

Deanna Smiley

Deanna Smiley was born, raised, and educated mostly in southwest Georgia. Her parents are James and Gerlean Smiley. She has two sisters and one brother. Deanna was married in 1973 and raised three sons. She is now a devoted grandmother to her beloved grandchildren.

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ISBN: 978-1-5127-1787-7 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2015917909

WestBow Press rev. date: 10/26/2015

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Fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding. Seek the Lord with all your heart and with all your mind, and you’ll find him—I promise. You’ll find him because I have.

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Lord, you’re the author of man. You know his comings and his goings, his every thought. So why does man continually lie, steal, cheat, and take innocent lives as if no one sees—not even you?

Lord,