Never Mistake

[Karen Burkhart Music]

Happy 2011! Things are moving along this year already! I have just
finished writing a brand new song called, "Never Mistake". It's a song
for which the inspiration came many years ago. A preacher spoke at
college chapel at North Central University in about 1990 or 1991 and
he said one line that I've rememebered ever since. The line was this:
Never mistake the silence of God for absence. I wrote that phrase down
in my Bible and have read it numerous times over the years. I suppose
it was particularly meaningful to me at that time in my life as I
earnestly sought God for his plan and direction. There's something
about nearing the end of college that forces that kind of
contemplation. So often I felt like I was calling out to God and
asking Him for clear direction and yet He remained silent and then
disappointment or confusion would take up residence. You see, back
then, I was always looking for the writing on the wall. I was so
nervous to make a mistake outside His will. As I've matured and grown
in my walk with the Lord, I've learned that the walk of faith is more
often about following your heart's passion and trusting Him to bless
your decisions and to work in you! Henry Blackaby put it this way,
"Find out where God is working and join Him there." So, this new song,
Never Mistake, is a song that, I believe, is relatable to everyone who
is waiting on God for guidance or an answer to prayer, or to someone
who may be facing difficult consequences for sinful actions. The words
to the chorus are:

Never mistake
The silence of God for absence
Never mistake
His discipline for wrath
Never mistake
A no for I don't love you
Never mistake
The father heart of God

So, now I've got 1 song down and 2 more to go before I can record my
new CD. I have a handful of other songs that I'm working at. I'm not
sure which of those will emerge next! The thing I'm learning about
songwriting (or anything creative for that matter) is that there are
countless directions one could go but at some point, I just need to
pick a direction and MOVE! Hmmm, it kind of sounds a lot like the walk
of faith!

If you would join me in prayer for a few items, I would appreciate it.

1) Pray for continued inspiration to write!
2) Pray for the funds to record the new CD
3) Pray for wisdom on how/when to proceed with the launch of the new
CD.
4) Pray for more doors of ministry to open to me so I can share my
song and story with more and more!

Thanks for your interest and support!

In Him,
Karen