The Pits

Grace for All · Aug 3, 2026 · 4m

Psalm 30:3 (The Voice version)

You lifted me up from the grave with a mighty hand, gave me another chance, and saved me from joining those in that dreadful pit.

This verse reminded me of a slang expression from the 60’s and 70’s – “That’s the pits!” It was a fitting expression when bad news was delivered. The Psalmist describes being saved from that awful pit.

The pit we need saving from might be the pit of despair over the diagnosis we or a loved one has received. The pit could be overwhelming debt, an uncontrollable situation, a terrible illness, or a family tragedy. It could be the nightly…