I had a bit of trouble working through this particular passage over the last week. As this goes to air, we are a week removed from the death of Charlie Kirk, and the reality of martyrdom even in the modern West is being discussed as a distinct reality. The fifth seal is a statement of hope to those who pay the ultimate price for their faith stand - and a remainder that the 'worst the world can do is nothing compared to the glory of being in the presence of God forever.'