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Past still haunts me

Dear Pastor,

I was once a Christian but I backslid because I could not support myself while I was going to high school. Life was very hard. I was always begging lunch money and bus fare. That was happening everyday. My mother could not afford to give me money and my father did not support me at all.

I came to Kingston and while I was going to school I was staying with one of my relatives. After a few months at his house he started to beg me for sex. And because I didn't agree to go to bed with him, he turned me out of his house. I went back to the country and told my mother and she boarded me out. I had to keep a man to pay my boarding. I had so many problems that sometimes I thought of taking my life.

Sometimes when I tried to study I couldn't study. I went to the doctor, but I didn't get much help.

Life is not very hard with me these days but I still think of my past. I have a man who loves me and we are happy together, but my past still haunts me.

I just want to thank you for helping so many of us young people who go through great struggles. You have helped me a lot. Keep up the good work.

D.F, St. Andrew

Dear D.F

I thank you for your letter. I have not published everything you have said. I know that you have had great struggles. You seem to be doing well these days. I am glad that you stood up against your relative. It is a shame that brothers, uncles, stepfathers and even biological fathers take advantage of their female relatives etc. Thank God that you did not yield to that.

Satan often brings to our minds the things that we have done and are ashamed of, but when God forgives us He does not remember. The Psalmist says, "He removes our sins from us. He cast them into the bottom of the sea". So although we may remember them, we should not allow them to haunt us. Whenever you feel haunted by the past, remember that you have been forgiven and remind Satan of God's goodness and forgiveness.

I wish you well. I hope that you would return to church. Believe me, God will accept you as you are and He will strengthen you. May you have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year.

Pastor


70-y-o looking for a male companion

Dear Pastor,

I am in my 70th year and I am looking for a male companion in my age group.

But he must reside in the United States of America because I have a 10 year visa. If anybody is interested in me, he would have to pay my plane fare.

I would like you to see what you can do for me.

If anybody is interested, they can write to you. God bless you.

U.L, Kingston

Dear U.L,

I am tickled by your letter. You are a senior citizen but you are surely not cold.

You have lots of life to give and you know what you want. You may be pleased to know that many senior citizens have been writing to me and expressing their desire to meet people in their age group, so you are not alone.

If anybody in your age group is interested in contacting you, I will inform you. God bless you too.

Pastor

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