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"Noah" by Aaron Holder: A Cry for Redemption in Chaotic Times


With so much chaos and war going on, Aaron Holder feels that the world needs more prayer. Aaron Holder's "Noah" is a cry to the world to pray for redemption and a prayer to Creator to redeem us all. 

Aaron Holder - NoahWhen you listen to the song and look at the song title, it is obvious that the song is inspired by Noah's days and reminds us of a time when "the land was full of death and sin and no one was listening." 

The song echoes a longing: "Oh Lord, won't you take me home." It's both a personal plea and a prayer for the people around us, "Pray on for my brothers / Pray on for my lovers / Pray on for the time that we're redeemed." As we look around at the mess the world is in today, many prayers (and possibly yours) reflect humility and desperation for His intervention: "I want the world to believe / I'm begging you on my knees / Please save us today."

Aaron Holder ties the message of his song to Noah's story: "God told Noah to build an ark / To give the world for a brand new start." We are reminded of God's faithfulness and His desire to restore what's broken, and in the back of our minds we may be even thankful that He promised that we won't face the same flood that Noah faced. But still we need to look beyond the turmoil and place our unwavering trust in God, His plan, and His guidance: "You had my heart from the start." 

No matter how bad the world looks to us, may songs like Aaron's inspire hope and fuel our prayers, prayers for redemption and a prayer to our Creator to redeem us all.

(Related scripture: Genesis 6:13-14; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Matthew 24:37-39)

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