I ran across these thoughts on another blog and they were perfect for how I often feel.
"Living where I do, it is easy to feel like an ant in an ant hill.
Hi, my name is [Jodi] and I'm a stay at home mom and an active member of my Church.
...Just like nearly every single woman on my street, in my neighborhood, in my town, in my state.
I am one of the ninety and nine
I'm not perfect, but basically I'm doing fine
I have not lost my way, I have not gone astray
I'm just one of the ninety and nine
It's easy to feel lost in the crowd. To feel like nothing I do is highly significant. I'm not the beacon on a hill that I might be if I lived elsewhere. People don't need my example, because they already do what I do, often better than I do.
I am here in the heart of the fold
I'm not mindless, but I try to do as I'm told
I'm not tempted to run
and become the lost one
I am here in the heart of the fold
But then the thought came to me that, yes, "I am one of the ninety and nine", and that's okay. If it weren't for people like me there would be no fold. There is someone who thinks my contribution is significant. HE knows that being one of the ninety and nine isn't easy. HE knows I am making the conscious decision to be faithful. HE thinks I stand out, and sees me differently from every other sheep in the fold.
You are one of the ninety and nine
Have you any idea how brightly you shine?
You are safe in his fold
and it's time you were told
That I know where you've been so I know where you'll be
Because all of your life you've been following me
You are more than just one of the sands of the sea
Or just one of the ninety and nine
You are mine.
**lyrics, Ninety and Nine, by Michael McLean"
Original Entry can be found here.
"Living where I do, it is easy to feel like an ant in an ant hill.
Hi, my name is [Jodi] and I'm a stay at home mom and an active member of my Church.
...Just like nearly every single woman on my street, in my neighborhood, in my town, in my state.
I am one of the ninety and nine
I'm not perfect, but basically I'm doing fine
I have not lost my way, I have not gone astray
I'm just one of the ninety and nine
It's easy to feel lost in the crowd. To feel like nothing I do is highly significant. I'm not the beacon on a hill that I might be if I lived elsewhere. People don't need my example, because they already do what I do, often better than I do.
I am here in the heart of the fold
I'm not mindless, but I try to do as I'm told
I'm not tempted to run
and become the lost one
I am here in the heart of the fold
But then the thought came to me that, yes, "I am one of the ninety and nine", and that's okay. If it weren't for people like me there would be no fold. There is someone who thinks my contribution is significant. HE knows that being one of the ninety and nine isn't easy. HE knows I am making the conscious decision to be faithful. HE thinks I stand out, and sees me differently from every other sheep in the fold.
You are one of the ninety and nine
Have you any idea how brightly you shine?
You are safe in his fold
and it's time you were told
That I know where you've been so I know where you'll be
Because all of your life you've been following me
You are more than just one of the sands of the sea
Or just one of the ninety and nine
You are mine.
**lyrics, Ninety and Nine, by Michael McLean"
Original Entry can be found here.
