Prayer Walking- Apple Festival Style

This afternoon I visited the Apple Festival which as you can guess is a festival originating with the celebration of the apple crop which for many years was the major source of income in this area of NC if you are not local. My sister had some shots for a photo project so I agreed to go downtown. While I was waiting for her to get the right angle it occurred( translation: Thumping on my head) to me that the children, parents, musicians, vendors all could use prayer so I found myself casting around for what the Holy Spirit had nudged me to pray about. Father, please keep these young ones safe from all predators, make the evil one so uncomfortable that he will flee and not be effective in deceit. Let the people enjoy the evening with their families, (Lots of Families) let no one push the older ones, steal from anyone, guests or vendors. Remove any thoughts of ill will for others and replace it with a sense of gratitude that we live in an area not immersed in evil, with clean air and a wonderful crop of apples to bless the farmers who have labored in vain for several years. I found myself seeing happy families, parent with children, couples holding hands, some alone moving slowly or faster than the crowd to avoid being seen it seemed. Vendors working hard to make a living, some at ease some tense, What are their stories Father, You know and I ask that you bless especially those alone and unhappy, those troubled, reach out and make your loving Presence felt. Well I have sore legs and a little sun on my nose but a peaceful heart from answering when called to spend some time with the One who is most concerned over each of our lives. Have a good night, be safe this weekend, hope you have a place to worship if not check out Living Water on Sugarloaf Road in Hendersonville, NC.