Contemplative Prayer Stations

Using symbols of how we have been hurt or hurt others, this contemplative prayer station brings it to terms with God.
-thanks to .bE (found through http://pomomusings.com ) for this station!
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Directions for leadership:
This station requires paper, markers, and a way to dispose of the paper when done (waste bin, fireplace, shredder…) and the directions below for on the table. Here is one way it has been set up before.

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Directions:

The world is broken in many ways.
Our relationships with others, God, the planet and ourselves.

What hurtful things have been said to you? What hurtful things have been
done to you? If you were to write
a word, or draw a symbol to describe these, what would it be?
Draw it on the paper provided.

What hurtful things have you said? What hurtful things have you done? If you were to write a word, or draw a symbol to describe them, what would it be? Draw it on the paper provided.

Look at your symbols…do you want to take them with you?
Or do you want to let them go?

If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will purify us from all unrighteousness. Jesus said, “If you let go of the hurtful things people do to you, so God will also let go of the hurtful things you do.” This is forgiveness.

Think carefully. Are you willing to let go? If you are, then throw the
symbols in the box.
Let go of them as God lets go of the hurtful things you do.

You are loved. You are free.
You are forgiven.