Jenna
Coming out has its pros and cons. On one hand, I could start living my life the way I long desired, and give myself a fresh start before opening the door into adulthood.
On the other hand, I could walk on a path being told that I was delusional, that who I was is sinful, and therefore, be sent to Hell. And that was indeed what I was told from my Christian friends, amongst others. These occurrences made me feel scared, leading me to want to leave the Christian faith altogether. Even though I still physically attended Church, I hardened myself from anyone trying to reach out to me. That was until I came across Psalms 27:10 that says: “For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.”
Pronouns: she/they
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This encounter changed my heart, leading me to come out to my pastors that I was transgender and wanted to be baptized.
My congregation didn't know that I was transgender, and so when I got baptized, my pastor (and father figure) David said, "This is Jenna. Before we continue, I want everyone to treat her with respect and if you can't, there's the door, come back when you are ready to support her." Tears of joy flooded across my face as I was submerged and rose back up.
Since then, I have been walking with Jesus and realizing that I had a very one-sided relationship with Him growing up. I decided to take it up as my cause to repay the love, mercy, and grace to show the “rainbow sheep” of God’s flock that they are loved by Him who created them.
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