Letters to My Younger Self: Moses Mensah
Dear Moses,
I know the pit of ruin that you have felt and lived in for so long. You have felt rained on for so many years now and it has felt like there is no relent. You wear a smile and crack jokes but I know you feel so empty inside, empty of worth and empty of the company that satisfies you.
Don’t give up. You are not alone, even in the times when you feel this way. The Lord your God will not leave you nor forsake you. In Christ, you have worth and are seen as you are. Don’t go catering to the will of others seeking their approval, only to learn their expectations are a little higher every time you meet them. Learn to like yourself and not be limited by the expectations of culture and society.
You are a wonderful, fine figure of a man. When you are yourself you are amazing to behold, I believe in you. From now on choose to see yourself as loved, liked even!
You are valued, I am so glad that you are here right now, right here on earth. Please do not see your life as void because you are attracted to men, God loves you, your friends love you. You are here for Christ. Not your will but His will be done.
I know you compare yourself to other men a lot and you feel less of a man. I want to encourage you not to compare yourself to other men because of their physical build, you are wonderfully and fearfully made.
I know it pains you to see the priority of your friends change around you when they find a girlfriend or wife. You feel left out and neglected.
I’ve come to learn that God always holds us and develops us in these things when you hold fast to Him. Better the little you have with the fear of the Lord than great treasures of the world than these becoming your idols. God is not a man that He would limit the answer to your heart.
The Lord recognizes you. You are known, you are familiar to Him. Through Christ, you never need to fear rejection. But you do need to learn what it means to be accepted.
Moses Mensah
Moses Mensah
Moses was born and raised in London. His family emigrated from Ghana. Moses enjoys using creative forms to express his struggles living as man in the UK.
“I hope you find these letters encouraging and inspiring. I’m truly grateful for every author’s courageous authenticity.
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