Re-orientating myself towards God?

I need to remind myself that God is for me and not against me. In the midst of the pain that sometimes accompanies my same-sex attraction I can be assured that God has committed Himself to loving me. Through faith in Christ's work I am forgiven and have new life. This is the greatest re-orientation any person can experience. So, God has truly demonstrated His love for me and I need to understand that He continues to do so day by day. He does not differentiate between me and other Christians because of my attraction towards men. There have been undoubtedly times in my life when I have been angry and frustrated with God and my situation but that is probably a normal Christian experience when faced with any type of personal suffering. I, like many believers, have asked where is God in the midst of the pain?

I have realised that hearing God's Word preached in a way that underlines His love and commitment to me shifts my thinking and then my feelings. It's through the re-orientation of my mind that I begin to grasp the reality of His care. There are times during my life when the way some Christians talked about same-sex attraction seems to have suggested at the very least that I needed special grace or could not necessarily be certain of God love. That's, of course, a distortion and I can stand firm, as can all Christians experiencing same sex attraction, in the definite unwavering love of God towards us.