This weekend 185 of our 10th graders affirmed their baptismal promises in the service of confirmation. It was a great weekend...a good celebration of faith...
It was interesting. There were many of the young people who were completely into the celebration. They were there because they "wanted" to make these promises their own and to enter into the life of the mystery of faith.
I also know that there were some young people who were completely going through the motions.
I love the young people who have strong faiths, who yearn to be challenged.
I love the young people who have doubts. Who wonder.
What drives me crazy are the young people (or any people) who are apathetic.
What do we do? How do we handle it? Do we "not" confirm? No, I don't think so. People are people and as God accepts them where they are at, we must also. Not everyone would agree with that. But it's where I'm at with it. So we confirm those who don't "deserve" it.
God's grace is not for those who deserve it.
God's grace is for me.
Confirmation is for them.
