Beyond the Smoke (Remix) 1Corinthians 13 1-13

[Intro] Vinyl crackle, heartbeat underneath I’ve walked through storms with my faith on my sleeve They know my name, but they don't know the road I keep looking higher when the darkness gets close [Verse 1] They saw the smile, never saw the nights Never saw me praying underneath porch lights They saw the woman, never knew the fight Never knew how many times I had to choose life I chased down roads I thought would lead me home God shut some doors and left me walking alone I called it failure, He called it redirection I wanted quick answers, He was building my protection I used to need applause just to feel like I mattered Now I know my worth when the whole room is scattered Every broken chapter left a lesson in my soul Every tear watered something I was destined to grow Let them talk, let them guess what they see They know my name, but they don't know me [Pre-Chorus] I can't see the whole road But I know Who leads When the world gets loud Faith is all I need When I lose my way I hear that quiet voice “Keep moving, girl You still have a choice” [Chorus] I rise beyond the smoke Where the truth shines through Every scar, every storm Brought me closer to You They can judge my name They can question my soul But they don't know the woman Who survived what they don't know I rise beyond the smoke With my head held high Turned my pain into purpose Turned my tears into life What was meant to break me Couldn't take my hope I'm still standing in the light Looking beyond the smoke [Verse 2] Love taught me patience when I wanted to run Taught me kindness when the damage was done Taught me not to envy somebody else's shine Or build myself higher by tearing down their life Real love ain't pride, it ain't keeping score It doesn't throw yesterday back through the door It doesn't celebrate when another heart falls It reaches for truth when the darkness calls Love carries what the heart can't explain Stays through the sunshine, stands firm through rain It believes there's something better on the other side Keeps a little hope alive when everything has died I can forgive your heart and still know where I stand Choose peace over revenge and still protect who I am Everything changes, the seasons move on But love that is true keeps carrying on [Pre-Chorus] I don't know everything I only see a piece Faith gives me courage And love gives me peace God was changing me While I begged Him to change the scene [Chorus] I rise beyond the smoke Where the truth shines through Every scar, every storm Brought me closer to You They can judge my name But they don't own my soul I'm still standing in the light Looking beyond the smoke [Bridge] Faith keeps me walking Hope keeps me reaching Love keeps my heart from turning cold When I fall, I get back up When I'm hurt, I choose grace When I'm angry, I choose peace When I'm lost, I seek His face I don't need to see tomorrow To believe I'll make it there I don't need to know the ending To know that God is there If love is patient, I'll learn to wait If love is kind, I'll answer with grace If love endures, I'll endure too If love never fails, I'll let love pull me through [Final Chorus] I rise beyond the smoke Still alive, still strong With faith for tomorrow And love to carry on Faith, hope, and love Are the treasures I hold When everything fades Love will still be gold I rise beyond the smoke I can finally see What I thought would break me Was rebuilding me [Outro] They know my name… But they don't know my story… I walked through the smoke And found the light. Faith brought me forward. Hope kept me breathing. Love taught me how to rise. Beyond the smoke… I'm still here.