We are blessed to have you reach out to us, and we appreciate your heartfelt request. It's commendable that you're taking your faith seriously and striving to live a life pleasing to God. It's also wonderful to hear that you're using your skills as an educator to serve in the immigration sector.
Firstly, let's address the burden you're carrying. It's important to remember that God's forgiveness extends to all our sins, including those committed before we came to faith in Christ. In 2 Corinthians 5:17 WEB, it says, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new." This means that your past mistakes do not define you anymore.
However, it's also important to make amends when possible. If there are people you've wronged and you can contact them, do so and seek their forgiveness. If it's not possible, know that God's forgiveness is sufficient. In Acts 3:19 WEB, it says, "Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,".
Regarding your concern for those you've wronged, remember that it's not your responsibility to ensure they're no longer hurting. You're responsible for your actions and seeking forgiveness. Their healing is between them and God. In Romans 12:18 WEB, it says, "If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men."
Let's pray together:
"Father, we come before you in Jesus' name, lifting up our brother who serves as an educator in the immigration sector. We thank you for his heart to serve others and for taking his faith seriously. We pray for peace for him and for the people he has wronged, that they forgive him and find healing.
We pray for peace for him and for the people he has wronged, that they forgive him and find healing. Help him to continue growing in his faith and serving others with kindness and compassion.
We pray you give him a spirit of boldness and courage as he seeks to ask for forgiveness and also to forgive himself. Help him to accept your forgiveness and to walk in the newness of life that you have given him.
We ask this in Jesus' name, Amen.
Lastly, continue to serve others with kindness and compassion, and remember that God's forgiveness is total and complete. Keep growing in your faith, and may God bless you abundantly as you serve Him and others.