Chris Burkmenn's Blog

Today I found out that there was a casting for a music video in Nashville. At first I was excited, but then I quickly put doubt into my mind. I started telling myself that I was to busy to go, and that I wouldn't get cast anyways. So I pretty much convinced myself that I was going to give up before even arriving to the audition. Several excuses presented themselves: It was raining, I got out of work late, it's to cold, traffic is to bad. So many obstacles that the enemy placed infront of me so that I would not go. I was on my way home and I thought to myself are you really going to back down that fast without evening fighting for it.....didn't you move to Nashville so you could have opportunities like this. I mean come on, you could be in St. Louis still wishing and dreaming of even having the opportunity of doing something even close to this. So then I forced myself to go. I didn't even listen to the voice in my head saying no don't, don't go.

Today was a rough day, I left my first apartment. I know your probably thinking that would be easy leaving a building no big deal.....But it was my first place on my own. I just kept thinking how grateful I was to be able to have a place of my own for that season! I learned many things in that apartment. Had fun times with friends, prayed for friends, cried with friends, laughed with friends, and even had my first Christmas in that apartment. I grew closer to the Lord in that apartment and I am so grateful for that! Things I once thought were not possible became possible. Walking forward and not looking back, knowing and trusting that I am where I am suppose to be. I love the scripture Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. I know we often walk in uncertainty, but knowing and trusting in Him shall get us so much farther than believing we are never going to get anywhere lies of the enemy. I don't know what season you