Who Did You Want To Be?

I recently saw a bumper sticker that read, “Remember Who You Wanted To Be”. It’s crazy how profound bumper stickers can be in that small space, isn’t it?

It really made me think. Do you remember who you wanted to be? I’m not talking about when you were five and wanted to be an astronaut, Police Office, NASCAR racer or anything like that. I am talking about when you were in High School or College and you had dreams and aspirations which seemed to get lost as you went through life.

For me, it was to be in a touring band, playing music and ministering to people there. I played consistently from age 17 until I was 25 and my family moved to Oklahoma one year ago. It’s not that I don’t want to play anymore, it’s that I don’t know very many people out here in the “scene” and I’ve had a rough time connecting with other musician’s. I realize I am most likely not going to be touring very much any longer, but that doesn’t mean I can’t still attain what I once held so dear.

This year, I am going to strive to get back into the music scene. Live performance, studio sessions, recording other bands, mixing and even mastering projects. I am going to rehearse, by myself, in my home studio. I have been too complacent for too long with the gifts and talents the Lord has given me. It’s time, once again, to put it all to use.

Remember Who You Wanted To Be?

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  • Breanne Blanchard

    Awesome blog babe! Glad you are back…

  • Breanne Blanchard

    Awesome blog babe! Glad you are back…

  • http://www.thechrisrogers.com Chris Rogers

    Very cool man, if you have anything layed down I’d love to hear it. When I was in High School and going through college I knew that God had called me to lead worship but I found myself stuck working as a loan officer for six years and no where close to leading worship anywhere. Finally I got off my butt and and did something about it…which I can thank my wife for. And now I’m doing what I love for lifechurch. So good luck man, if that is where God wants you then it will definitely work itself out.

  • http://www.thechrisrogers.com Chris Rogers

    Very cool man, if you have anything layed down I’d love to hear it. When I was in High School and going through college I knew that God had called me to lead worship but I found myself stuck working as a loan officer for six years and no where close to leading worship anywhere. Finally I got off my butt and and did something about it…which I can thank my wife for. And now I’m doing what I love for lifechurch. So good luck man, if that is where God wants you then it will definitely work itself out.

  • http://blog.joshallan.com josh Allan

    Ah, even though we all knew Mr. Blanchard would eventually “return” to the music scene, it’s good to see this fact in print. Now if only he’d do it in California… ;-)  

    josh Allan’s last blog post..a grateful stumble

  • http://blog.joshallan.com josh Allan

    Ah, even though we all knew Mr. Blanchard would eventually “return” to the music scene, it’s good to see this fact in print. Now if only he’d do it in California… ;-)  

    josh Allan’s last blog post..a grateful stumble

  • http://theblanchard.com john.blanchard

    Chris – Thanks for the comment! It’s always great to see new people here at the blog. Great job at the December Event, by the way. You rocked it!

  • http://theblanchard.com john.blanchard

    Josh – You wish I’d do it in California…

  • http://theblanchard.com john.blanchard

    Chris – Thanks for the comment! It’s always great to see new people here at the blog. Great job at the December Event, by the way. You rocked it!

  • http://theblanchard.com john.blanchard

    Josh – You wish I’d do it in California…

  • http://blog.joshallan.com josh Allan

    I do! It’s true! I’m going to have to drum this weekend, and it may not be pretty… ;-)

  • http://blog.joshallan.com josh Allan

    I do! It’s true! I’m going to have to drum this weekend, and it may not be pretty… ;-)

  • http://theblanchard.com john.blanchard

    Yikes.

  • http://theblanchard.com john.blanchard

    Yikes.

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