You did it! You made it to the end of your “religious-ed” career which is awesome. But now it’s time to look forward to what’s next.

You’re about to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, which is such an incredible thing; it really is the gift that keeps on giving. I know in my experience, it has given me hope in times of need and has truly helped me get to where I am today in my faith.

Throughout the rest of your life, you will continue to grow in your faith, and to learn things about yourself and God that you never would have otherwise learned with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This may be the end of religious education, but it’s the start of a whole new chapter in your life.

Two days before I got confirmed, we were all required to attend a speech given by a religious motivational speaker. The entire speech was great, but one thing he said especially stuck out to me. He said that getting confirmed is like getting your license. You don’t get your license simply to say you have one; you get your license to start driving on your own. So, with your confirmation, go out and live your life through Christ as an adult in the church.

I know that you will do so many incredible things with your life, and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for you.

Sincerely,

Your big sis