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05. The Road Forward

The Weight and the Wonder
by Torchier
       
Lyrics:

I spent my life putting tokens down
Hoping someone'd turn around
A song a word a photograph
Waiting for the echo back

But love's not measured not exchanged
Not earned through effort not a game
And silence doesn't mean I'm lost
It's time to tear the contract up

The road forward isn't winning
Isn't proving I belong
It's not a bid for their attention
Not a plea wrapped in a song
I am seen when no one's watching
I am known without applause
The road forward isn't earning
It's believing I am loved

I've chased the weight of empty praise
Measured worth in fleeting waves
But real life doesn't play by those rules
It sits beside you in the room

So I'll stop keeping tallies high
Stop waiting for replies
And maybe love's been here all along
Not in echoes but in eyes

The road forward isn't winning
Isn't proving I belong
It's not a bid for their attention
Not a plea wrapped in a song
I am seen when no one's watching
I am known without applause
The road forward isn't earning
It's believing I am loved

So I'll ask instead of waiting
I'll give instead of take
Not barter for belonging
But live the love I crave

The road forward isn't winning
Isn't proving I belong
It's not a bid for their attention
Not a plea wrapped in a song
I am seen when no one's watching
I am known without applause
The road forward isn't earning
It's believing I am loved

And maybe just maybe
That's enough

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This Wednesday, August 13, 2025
ALBUMS
Various Artists Songs We've Been Trying To Tell You About (And Others We Haven't), Vol. 14 [JFH Music]

This Friday, August 15, 2025
ALBUMS
Mark Bishop Grandkids - EP [Sonlite]
The CCC Collective Brooklyn Culture (independent)
Equippers Worship Awe [DREAM Worship]
The Final Witness Beneath The Altar [Rottweiler]
Grammatrain Flying Collector's Edition CD [Girder]
Grammatrain Lonely House 30th Anniversary Edition CD [Girder]
Katy Nichole Honest Conversations [Centricity]
REFVGE REFVGE 1 [Syntax]
Relentless Pursuit Apocalypsis (independent)
V1 Worship Archives [DREAM]
Joel Vaughn Feel It - EP [DREAM]

SINGLES
ANTHNY no stages - Single [Provident]
Johan Åsgärde Coming Home - Single [Gotee]
Dave Barnes Everything But Mine - Single (independent)
Chris Caro Pain Pt. 3 - Single [Syntax]
Jeff Deyo There is a Fire - Single [NWN]
Drenae Dead Seed - Single [Syntax]
F'rael Pardon My Grace - Single [Syntax]
Jeremy and Adrienne Camp Worthy Of It All / I Exalt Thee (Jeremy and Adrienne Camp Version) - Single [Sparrow]
Linc Worship I Know - Single (independent)
Steven Malcolm All God - Single [Curb]
Jeannie Ortega Little Girl is Gone - Single [Syntax]
outr.cty Testin' Your Luck (ft. Selah the Corner & Dre Murray) - Single [Syntax]
Matt Redman Let Me See Jesus / Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (feat. Charity Gayle) - Single [Integrity]
Rhymes in Harmony Beautiful Name - Single [Syntax]
Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham, & Elevation Worship So So Good (Live) - Single [Fair Trade]

VINYL
Grammatrain Flying Vinyl [Girder]
Grammatrain Lonely House 30th Anniversary Edition Vinyl [Girder]
Newsboys Going Public Vinyl [Girder]

Next Friday, August 22, 2025
ALBUMS
Lecrae Reconstruction [Reach]
Lizzie Morgan Not My Will [Provident]
Josiah Queen MT. ZION [Capitol CMG]

SINGLES
Dust and Grace Hallelujah - Single [MTS]
Good Weather Forecast Today (feat. Elijah Thomas) - Single [DREAM]
Roxanne Grace Try Again - Single [DREAM]
Mainstream Worship Invitation - Single [DREAM Worship]
V1 Worship Been So Faithful - Single [DREAM Worship]
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