Contemplative Prayer Stations

This contemplative prayer station involves eating food as a way to symbolize prayers for God to change us, making us more like Christ.
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Directions for Leadership:
This station involves eating. Set up a few tables with nice table clothes. Post the directions somewhere obvious with a sign that says begin here. The following directions make it obvious what type of food it is in front.
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Directions:
Christians say that their goal is to become like Jesus. Just what exactly does that mean?

When we choose to follow Jesus, we are basically giving up control of our own life and begin to living how Jesus tells us is the best way to live. The Holy Spirit starts to change us from the inside out, making us into the people God meant us to be. If we are becoming more like Jesus, we are becoming what God intended us to be; people of discipline, honesty, love, humility, patience, kindness, compassion, mercy and grace.
Look at the different characteristics of Jesus on the tables and think about which characteristic needs the most work in your life. When you have chosen the one you need most help with go to that area and follow the directions posted above it.
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Labels to go with food:

The power bars on the table represents discipline. Take a piece and eat it. As you do, pray that God will fill you with strength and self control, that you will be changed into a person with discipline. Think about how the food you are eating becomes a part of you, giving you energy and strength and imagine how the Holy Spirit will do the same, changing you into a person with discipline.

The bread on the table represents honesty. Take a piece and eat it. As you do, pray that God will change your habits, that you will be changed into an honest person. Just as the food you are eating becomes a part of you, giving you energy and strength, imagine how the Holy Spirit will do the same, changing you into a person of integrity.

The candy hearts on the table represent love. Take one and eat it. As you do, pray that God will fill you with love for others. Just as the candy tastes good and becomes a part of you, giving you energy, imagine how the Holy Spirit does the same with you, filling you with love for others.

The oats on the table represent humility. Take a hand full and eat. As you do, pray that God will give you opportunities to serve and that you will be bold enough to do so. Think about how the oats you are eating becomes a part of you, giving you energy and strength, and then imagine how the Holy Spirit does the same with you, changing you into a humble person.

The Beef Jerky on the table represents patience. Take a piece and eat it. As you do, pray that God will change you and fill you with patience. Think about how the food you are eating becomes a part of you, giving you energy and strength, and then imagine how the Holy Spirit is doing the same with you, filling you with patience for others.

The wafers on the table represent kindness. Take a one and eat it. As you do, pray that God will give you opportunities to show kindness to others and that you will not be to busy to do so. Just as the wafer tastes good and becomes a part of you, giving you energy, imagine how the Holy Spirit does the same with you, changing you into a person of kindness.

The bread on the table represents compassion. Take a piece and eat it. As you do, pray that God will help you see those who need compassion, and that you will not be to busy to show some. Just as the bread you are eating becomes a part of you, giving you energy and strength, imagine how the Holy Spirit will do the same, changing you into a person of compassion.

The chocolate on the table represent grace. Take a piece and eat it. As you do, pray that God will help you see those moments when you should show grace to others and that you will not be to prideful to do so. Just as the chocolate tastes good and becomes a part of you, giving you energy, imagine how the Holy Spirit does the same with you, changing you into a person of grace.