Maybe you’ve known since you were young or in the last few years an affection for the same-sex formed in your heart unexpectedly. Maybe your parents wouldn’t mind but maybe they would?
It won’t go away though, the longing to be accepted and loved.

The culture around you lifts signs retaliating against any other viewpoints besides their own.  Both groups in this particular fight are demanding to be heard, accepted, and understood.  You’ll notice the deep line drawn becomes more permanent each day and that you are told to pick one or the other.

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Maybe people are beginning to *know* about your secret.  There are whispers around you and looks of disapproval.   Unfortunately bullies come from all walks of life and they don’t get better with age.  They only learn to throw around more sophisticated words the older they become. It’s through Christ that things get better.
If you were sitting in front of me i’d take your hand now and with tears in my eyes tell you how incredible you are.
How you’re fearfully and wonderfully made in the very image of God and there is no one else like you.  I’d tell you i’m really sorry for the pain and loneliness.
Even though God’s word instructs us on what sin is, we each continue to disobey God’s word.  It’s tough not to because we are born sinners and are sinners by choice.  I hope you know Jesus Christ.  He was an incredible man who lived a perfect life and died for you and I making a way back to God.
I would tell you how for the last two decades this relationship with God has radically changed me as I grow in knowledge of Him.  That because of Jesus I could never look at anyone else in disgust when I’ve committed sinful acts myself.  I won’t ever sugar coat my sin for you and without Jesus I’m a sick and lost person.
But don’t misunderstand, our sin offends God.  In the same way I have to give my sick heart to him, you can too.
See, at some point we are going to breathe out for the last time and our bodies will return to dust.  That’s it for us and in this small time here on earth we have to ask ourselves if we were a people who chose to lay down our rights for the sake of greater things?

We don’t need to pull out the bible and point to scripture that mention homosexuality.  I’d hate for someone to do that to me in the areas of my life that aren’t right with God. In the secret our God will convict us and make us more like Him.  I trust He is sovereign to do that for both of us. < 3
This culture will force you to choose to love me or hate me.  They will demand you understand I am intolerant, unfair, disgusting for the views I have, am hateful, but this doesn’t change my heart dear one.  I will always be here for you, ready to love on you by baking something yummy, and excited to share in conversation over a cup of coffee.

You are welcome into my heart, home, and church.  You are fiercely loved by the king.  Please don’t ever forget that or trade it in for man’s idea of love.

You are more than a person attracted to the same-sex.  You are an artist, writer, architect, sailor, dreamer, runner, high-five giver, designer, and full to the brim with gifts and talents. You are God’s handiwork and I praise him for a fine job done.

Don’t buy into this false idea that freedom is at the finish line of the approval of man. Their opinions shift like the wind and their emotions change with the seasons.  Freedom is found at the foot of the cross, bowed low before the King.

I am deeply saddened that this culture forces you and I to be on one side or the other but please know deep in your heart that I love you and am praying hard for you today.

Love,

Laura