Jesus meets people who identify as LGBT

In 1999 at age 38 I came to a cross roads in my life. I was facing the question what am I going to do when I grow up. My 20 year military career was winding down and retirement was looming on the horizon, but I was far to young to just sit in a rocking chair on a porch. I was asked if I was interested going temporary duty to the beach. I asked what coast and was informed east coast I said Florida and was told further. This is usually what happens to me when I need to make a career decision God removes me from all that is familiar to get my attention and the beach referenced was the sands of Saudi Arabia. I was leaning towards becoming a pastor and going to seminary but I can't explain this to you I did not  even go into the chapel instead I felt led to walk around the 5 mile track and journey with people and listen to their hearts. My calling wasn't a pastor but to continue to be a counselor and go to grad school. I have now been a counselor for 35 years and have journeyed with many people mostly those are stigmatized and labeled. Many who have lost who they are in other peoples definitions of them or their own pain and had forgotten they were made in the image of God not to be defined by anyone's culture. I believe God has called me to reach out to you as he meets you where you are. This podcast is an invitation lets meet Jesus.