A Confirmation

This past weekend, on Palm Sunday, our daughter was confirmed.  Not only was she confirmed, but she also changed her faith at the same time.  Both my husband and I were raised Catholic.  While my husband still maintains a strong Catholic faith....he doesn't attend church at all.  I continue to stay Catholic....but don't believe in the faith for many reasons so I don't attend church.  To be honest, I would convert to Buddhism if we had a stronger community locally. 

Regardless of what my husband and I believe, my daughter decided to convert after we switched her to a Lutheran school.  She has come to believe in the Lutheran faith and I am proud she has made this decision on her own.  Not only has she decided to switch....she has declared she wants to continue to go to church and strengthen her belief.

During confirmation, each one of the participants receive a Bible verse.  The verse chosen for my daughter is Revelations 2:10 --

Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.