Reaching Forward Poem by Mary Wismer

Let each one of us speak
walk in Love, light and wisdom.
Let know one deceive you with
Empty words. for there were once
Darkness but now you are light.

Love with faith knowing that whatever
good anyone does, will receive the same.
to write the same things is not tedious,
but for your safe. for we are the circumcision
who worship God in spirit.
To have no confidence If anyone
else think he may have in his flesh,
I more so! Concerning the righteousness
which is in Blameless, but what things
where gain me, this i have counted loss.

Yet indeed I also count all things loss for
Excellence of my knowledge for i Have
suffered Loss of all things and count
them a Rubbish, by that I may gain by faith.
and be found, not having on
my own but which is through faith.

Not that I have already attained,
or I am already perfected by rich
and beauty but press on that
I may hold of which Jesus
has also laid of me.

I do not count myself to have
Apprehended: but one thing
I do, forgetting those which
are behind and reaching forward
for those which are ahead.

I press toward my goal for
the prize of the upward,
as may as are Mature
Have this mind, and if you think otherwise.
God will reveal even this to you!

I urge you true companion
Be Anxious for nothing,
but everything by Prayer and supplication
which surpasses all understanding
will guard your hearts and minds.