The song is called "It's Quiet Now," by Sonny Salsbury, written in 1971. He was a music pastor at a camp where I was on summer staff and he told the story of this song. It was inspired by the death of a young person in his church. How quiet it can be after the loss of someone you love. But--there's something else going on that we do not see. In heaven, there's a very different perspective:
"Somewhere there's music in the air and songs of joy
From angels singin' for a victory won,
And all over heaven there's a party goin' on,
For someone has come home and life's begun."
I think of that now. I forget that Somewhere there's music in the air...
I need reminders when the battle's raging around me that there is more going on than what I can see, don't you? These verses about Elisha and his servant having such different views about the angelic hosts around them are them same idea. Lord, open our eyes!
You don't see the limited view of the world that we do, Father. Open our eyes to see your angelic host around us, your mighty hand working for us day and night. We need reminders: I need reminders.
"Don't be afraid," the prophet answered. "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them." And Elisha prayed, "O Lord, open his eyes so he may see." Then the Lord opened the servant's eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
2Kings 6:16,16
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