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Mary Burke by Jantina Baksteen
It was great to have Mary Burke once again in Beyond the Song, as she has a new single on radio, off of her album “Talk To God.� In the last interview, Mary shared about the tragic accident her husband David was involved in. Now we continue the conversation in this interview. Jantina Baksteen: Mary, you literally grew up in Gospel music and you have been touring as soloist for five years now. What is it like to do what you love doing the most, sharing the gospel through song? Mary Burke: I really enjoy traveling and ministering the gospel through song and testimony. I am encouraged every opportunity that I have, and love to bless others, and they bless me in the process. JB: Your husband was involved in a tragic accident years ago that disabled him. How did you get through this? How do you use this in your ministry?
ish each moment given, and like I mentioned before, to look for the good qualities in a person and speak life, not death. It is so easy to find flaws, but it takes a little effort and kindness to find the good in a person. JB: Can you say the mess you were in turned into a message? MB: The mess has definitely turned into a message of hope and healing and love. David was broken, and during his most broken times is when we realized we needed a savior and that he was the only way we would make it. We never lost hope and we depended upon the Lord for the strength needed each and every day. David was broken but the Lord is able to use him for his glory, and (he) allows David to encourage others who may be dealing with brokenness in their life.
MB: My husband’s accident has helped me realize how short life is and that it is important to take one day at a time. It has also made me realize that I need to make sure to speak life and to love my husband no matter what. It is so easy to find flaws in a person but I want to be the one to find the greatness in people, and especially in my husband and our children.
JB: Do your boys show interest to follow in your footsteps, either as singer or songwriter?
JB: What life lesson have you learned through this difficult process you and your family went through? MB: The lesson that I have learned through all of this is to never take life or a person for granted; to cher-
MB: Our boys have their own paths, and they are all such a blessing to me and David. They are not in ministry full time but are definitely doing what God has called them to do and love the Lord.
