Bonus Content: Lamentations 3

When you’re in the pit, sometimes you just need to sing something.

As a teen, I listened to my “angry music” when I was in the pit of self-loathing. You probably had your go-to music, too. Spirituals rose out of the pit of slavery. If you’re in worship on Sunday, you’ll get to sing one with our choir! And the Hebrew people leaned into well-known songs when they were in the pit of the Babylonian captivity.

Lamentations 3 demonstrates how the Hebrews leaned into their ancient songbook: the Psalms.

I can find Jeremiah leaning into at least 10 psalms. Read the chapter and see how many you can find.

When Jesus is in the deepest, darkest pit of the death on the cross, He also leaned into the ancient Hebrew song: My God, my God why have you forsaken me? (Psalm 22).

Music is an art that reminds us of the past, centers us in the present, and points us to the future… and that’s a gift from God we cherish while we’re in the pits of life.

Remember, you always have a song to sing.

Let me know in the comments what songs you lean into when you’re in the pit… because when you’re in the pit, sometimes you just need to sing something.

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