Do
you feel the pressure? Because I know I certainly do
The pressure from all sides to do (and be) as the world tells me to
Follow the trends; just go with the flow
Be this, have that, all caught up in the undertow
We keep filling our lives with all these meaningless things
in hopes that our hearts will be satisfied with anything n’ everything
The world around us is so broken, needing the true love of Jesus
No other remedy or cure to heal us or appease us
Through motherhood, I see life differently than I ever did before
I’ve learned about sacrifice, priorities and oh so much more
My son will learn more from me by watching what I do
My example’s a stronger teacher than my words, sticking to him like glue
I don’t have it all together or even pretend that I do
Because then all I’d be doing is flat out lying to you
I have my own struggles, insecurities and fears
Some I’ve gotten over and some have stuck with me through the years
No, I’m nowhere near a size 2 nor am I perfectly fit
I can’t fit into my old jeans, not even one bit
I’m not a perfect mom and I’m not a perfect wife
But I strive to do my best with what I’ve been given in this life
I don’t have any extra letters that go after my name
No large bank account, no fancy home, nor fame
I may not have wealth but I sure do have plenty,
I always have what I need, my heart’s full n’ never empty
The fact of the matter is this: I’m incredibly flawed
despite my shortcomings, by grace through faith, I’m a child of God
I won’t evaluate myself anymore by the world’s measuring stick
And if I do, I’ll always come up short, feeling “less-than” and sick
But my life has a purpose and I know why I’m here
and it’s not about me, my achievements or career
It’s not about being #1 or being “the best”
It’s not about our “stuff” or how we have obtained success
I won’t be defined by numbers, “likes” or praise
or how many friends and followers I have to my name
I want to see myself the way that God sees me,
to tune out the enemy’s lies that consume me so easily
You see, my faith is what’s key, my faith makes me, ME
All I have, who I am is found in Jesus - my identity
He sees my worth, my heart and who Jenna really is,
He calls me “precious, loved, chosen” and “His”
Nothing in this world has satisfied my heart
in the way that Jesus has given me hope and a fresh start
This hope that I have, it’s firm and secure
Like an anchor for my soul, giving me strength to endure
So to be perfectly honest, I could get caught up in me
what I want, when and how – everything according to me it would be
But I refuse to take credit for any good seen in me
Because without Jesus I’d be lost, self-centered and mean
We need to stop obsessing over the need to compare
It’s just not healthy for us, we really shouldn’t care
Because we are all on a journey, uniquely designed for us,
to look and compare ourselves to others is far from “harmless”
When people see me, I hope they get a glimpse of Jesus
A reflection of His love, mercy and how He redeems us
I was bought at a price and the same goes for you too
Jesus died on the cross to save me from me and you from you
We are our own worst enemies; we feel constantly beat
We tear ourselves down, waving white flags of defeat
But the simple truth is this: we are never alone
Designed to do life with Jesus – heaven meant to be our home
But the choice is ours, it’s left entirely up to us
our decisions, priorities and where we place our trust
I was made for eternity not just what’s here and now
so until I’m called Home, to live purposefully, is my vow
My faith isn’t fantasy and this is more than “a religion”,
All I am, I owe to Jesus, every tid-bit and smidgen
Our value isn’t in our appearance, what we have or the dollars to our name
it’s about our character, integrity, and glorifying God in what we do and say
This life sure is unpredictable; filled with it’s highs and it’s lows
but my feet are planted firmly – God is good, this I know
I’m writing this all down, (more for me than for you)
in hopes that I’ll refocus and shift my thoughts to the truth
Life is so short and in the blink of an eye things can change in an instant
with a sweet hello or tragic goodbye
So I’ll press on in my faith walk, unafraid of learning or change
because life’s worth living when the Lord’s got your back
In Him, I remain
The pressure from all sides to do (and be) as the world tells me to
Follow the trends; just go with the flow
Be this, have that, all caught up in the undertow
We keep filling our lives with all these meaningless things
in hopes that our hearts will be satisfied with anything n’ everything
The world around us is so broken, needing the true love of Jesus
No other remedy or cure to heal us or appease us
Through motherhood, I see life differently than I ever did before
I’ve learned about sacrifice, priorities and oh so much more
My son will learn more from me by watching what I do
My example’s a stronger teacher than my words, sticking to him like glue
I don’t have it all together or even pretend that I do
Because then all I’d be doing is flat out lying to you
I have my own struggles, insecurities and fears
Some I’ve gotten over and some have stuck with me through the years
No, I’m nowhere near a size 2 nor am I perfectly fit
I can’t fit into my old jeans, not even one bit
I’m not a perfect mom and I’m not a perfect wife
But I strive to do my best with what I’ve been given in this life
I don’t have any extra letters that go after my name
No large bank account, no fancy home, nor fame
I may not have wealth but I sure do have plenty,
I always have what I need, my heart’s full n’ never empty
The fact of the matter is this: I’m incredibly flawed
despite my shortcomings, by grace through faith, I’m a child of God
I won’t evaluate myself anymore by the world’s measuring stick
And if I do, I’ll always come up short, feeling “less-than” and sick
But my life has a purpose and I know why I’m here
and it’s not about me, my achievements or career
It’s not about being #1 or being “the best”
It’s not about our “stuff” or how we have obtained success
I won’t be defined by numbers, “likes” or praise
or how many friends and followers I have to my name
I want to see myself the way that God sees me,
to tune out the enemy’s lies that consume me so easily
You see, my faith is what’s key, my faith makes me, ME
All I have, who I am is found in Jesus - my identity
He sees my worth, my heart and who Jenna really is,
He calls me “precious, loved, chosen” and “His”
Nothing in this world has satisfied my heart
in the way that Jesus has given me hope and a fresh start
This hope that I have, it’s firm and secure
Like an anchor for my soul, giving me strength to endure
So to be perfectly honest, I could get caught up in me
what I want, when and how – everything according to me it would be
But I refuse to take credit for any good seen in me
Because without Jesus I’d be lost, self-centered and mean
We need to stop obsessing over the need to compare
It’s just not healthy for us, we really shouldn’t care
Because we are all on a journey, uniquely designed for us,
to look and compare ourselves to others is far from “harmless”
When people see me, I hope they get a glimpse of Jesus
A reflection of His love, mercy and how He redeems us
I was bought at a price and the same goes for you too
Jesus died on the cross to save me from me and you from you
We are our own worst enemies; we feel constantly beat
We tear ourselves down, waving white flags of defeat
But the simple truth is this: we are never alone
Designed to do life with Jesus – heaven meant to be our home
But the choice is ours, it’s left entirely up to us
our decisions, priorities and where we place our trust
I was made for eternity not just what’s here and now
so until I’m called Home, to live purposefully, is my vow
My faith isn’t fantasy and this is more than “a religion”,
All I am, I owe to Jesus, every tid-bit and smidgen
Our value isn’t in our appearance, what we have or the dollars to our name
it’s about our character, integrity, and glorifying God in what we do and say
This life sure is unpredictable; filled with it’s highs and it’s lows
but my feet are planted firmly – God is good, this I know
I’m writing this all down, (more for me than for you)
in hopes that I’ll refocus and shift my thoughts to the truth
Life is so short and in the blink of an eye things can change in an instant
with a sweet hello or tragic goodbye
So I’ll press on in my faith walk, unafraid of learning or change
because life’s worth living when the Lord’s got your back
In Him, I remain
Written by Jenna De Los Santos
