Philippians 3:13
Don’t Dwell On The Past

We won’t lose all memory of things done in the past
Don’t dwell there, just leave them behind
What has been done, is done, that’s a burden to cast
On Him so that His rest we can find.

Now, we are to look ahead where there is a yoke to bear
And our Master who says, “Learn of Me” –
Calls us to stretch forth our arms right where we are
We have been “apprehended” for this work we can see.

Effort is needed to fulfill this call
This is not a time to look backward and quit
Gratefully we trust Him who knows every fall
And realize He wants us to get on with it.

The day is still light, there is work in the field
A harvest is ripe; there are souls that are waiting
For laborers to move out and bring what it yields
Into a place of usefulness without hesitating.

Before the sun goes down and darkness descends
Reach forward to what God has called you to
He knows who you are; who did apprehend
You and sent you out to do what you do.

Backward looks stop forward progress
And time still doesn’t stop for any man
Apply yourself; give the work your best
You’ve been apprehended, now do for Him what you can.