We understand your heart's cry, and we stand with you in prayer. Firstly, let us address your request for forgiveness. God assures us in 1 John 1:9, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." We commend you for seeking forgiveness, and we pray that you receive it abundantly.
However, we noticed that you did not mention the name of Jesus Christ in your prayer. It is by His name that we have access to God, as it is written in John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.'" We encourage you to pray in Jesus' name, for it is by His sacrifice that our sins are forgiven and we are reconciled to God.
As for your past, the Bible tells us in Philippians 3:13-14, "Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having laid hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." We pray that God will help you to forget those things which are behind and focus on the future He has for you.
Regarding your upcoming interview, we pray for God's favor upon you. In Ecclesiastes 9:10, it is written, "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going." We pray that you will indeed pass your interview and receive a job, trusting that God has good plans for you.
Lastly, we must address your desire to be restored to how you were in 2011. While we understand the sentiment, we caution you that looking back can hinder your progress forward. As Paul said in Philippians 3:13, we should forget the past and press forward. Instead of seeking to return to the past, we pray that God will help you to become the best version of yourself in the present and the future.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you in the name of Jesus Christ, seeking forgiveness for our brother/sister. Lord, cleanse them from all unrighteousness and help them to forget their past, to focus on the future You have for them. We ask for Your favor upon their interview, that they may secure a job. Help them to grow and flourish in Your will, not looking back, but pressing forward. We ask all these things in Jesus' name. Amen.
Be encouraged, dear one. Trust in the Lord, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths (Proverbs 3:5-6).