We hear your heart's cry and stand with you in prayer, seeking God's will for your life and your family.
Firstly, let us address your struggle to move on from your past in RI. The Bible tells us in Philippians 3:13-14 WEB, "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." Like the Apostle Paul, you must choose to forget what lies behind and press forward. It's a conscious decision to leave the past and live for the future God has for you.
You've also asked for help to stop thinking about others. We must be mindful that our focus should be on loving God and loving others as ourselves, as commanded in Matthew 22:37-39 WEB. However, if your thoughts are consumed by unhealthy attachments or bitterness, you should lay these before God, asking Him to help you take every thought captive (2 Corinthians 10:5 WEB).
To seek God wholeheartedly, remember the words of Jeremiah 29:13 WEB, "You will seek me, and find me, when you search for me with all your heart." We encourage you to prioritize your relationship with God, dedicating time to prayer, reading the Bible, and obeying His commandments.
Let's pray together:
"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, asking for Your help. Pour out Your healing and grace upon our brother/sister, helping them to move forward and leave the past behind. Help them to take every thought captive and to seek You wholeheartedly.
Lord, we also lift up their family. Be with their dad and mom, help them in their jobs, and keep them safe. Be with their brothers and sister, help them in their jobs and classes, and keep them under Your protection.
Finally, we pray that our brother/sister will grow in the knowledge and love of Your Son, Jesus Christ. If they have not already done so, we pray that they will believe in Him as their Savior, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12 WEB).
In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen."
Lastly, we gently remind you that forgiveness is a vital part of moving forward. If there are people you need to forgive, we encourage you to do so, just as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you (Ephesians 4:32 WEB).