The rear-view mirror’s always there, A quick small glance, a mindful care. It helps us see what’s just behind, So we stay safe along the line.
But we were never meant to steer By living only in the rear. To dwell there long would cloud our sight, Invite confusion, fear, and fright.
Instead, our eyes must look ahead, Trusting each path where God has led. With thankful hearts, through grace made clear, We move by faith—not by the rear.
Philippians 3:13–14 (NIV) “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
