Dear Pastor,

I was molested when I was about 11 years old. I was afraid to tell my mother because she wouldn't believe me. It affected me after I left high school so I tried having sex with another man. He found out, took me to get counselling once and never took me back. Now, I am a young man who wants to live a normal life and I can't.

Please help me pastor.

O.B., Palmetto Point, St. Kitts

Dear O.B.,

I regret hearing that you were sexually molested as a child. It is indeed unfortunate that you did not say anything about it to your parents. Sometimes if a child is afraid to tell his/her parents, he/she should talk to a guidance counsellor or his/her spiritual leaders. You are a very unhappy young man and you thought that you would have found happiness by allowing another man to have sex with you. Now, you realise that you made a big mistake.

My dear sir, it is imperative that you seek the help of a psychologist, in person. I have noted that you are living in St. Kitts. I do not know how many clinical psychologists are on your island. Therefore, I suggest that you talk to a medical doctor and ask him/her to refer you to one. In the meantime, I urge you to consider committing yourself to the Lord Jesus. I believe that you need spiritual deliverance and only the Lord can do that for you. Nothing is too hard for Him. Make Bible reading and prayer a daily routine. Start by reading the book of John chapter 1. My prayers are with you.

Pastor