Begin by asking God to clear your mind from all outside distractions. Place your thoughts and your spirit with the people and the event you have come to Him to bless. Be silent a few moments and begin to feel His presence with you. Pray as if you are talking to your best friend ~ you are! Ask Him to bless with His spirit the buildings, the grounds, and all things used to bring those present to an awareness of Him. Pray for the lay director, if not by name, by duty. They must walk in His spirit for anything they may be called to solve. Pray for the assistant lay directors in much the same way. Pray for the spiritual director, that they may truly be an instrument of His spirit. Pray for the assistant spiritual directors in much the same way. Pray for the board representative, that they may have the courage to keep the purity of the event and not let personalities keep them from doing what they promised God they would do. Pray for the speakers. Pray that they remember Whom they represent, lay down self and glorify God. Pray for the talks ~ for the message they give, for the giver and for those who hear, that they may hear according to their need. Pray for the musicians, that their music may bring God’s message and soothe troubled souls. Pray for the pilgrims; the ones who can’t leave their thoughts behind, the ones uneasy in that setting, the ones who can’t sleep, the ones forced to come, the ones looking for magic and not miracles, the ones who are open and receiving, and for all conditions known only to God.