In a deep pit I awake and wonder how I got here

Scanning every blurring memory but nothing is clear

Fighting the impressing hysteria and gripping fear

Failing to see a way out as I shed more than a tear

In a dark pit I claw the walls searching for a way free

Trying every idea that had ever come to me

Hoping against hope that one will open a path to flee

Sinking deeper in despair as there is none that I see

In a hushed pit I hollered out for help from anyone

Searching the opening rim for rescue but I found none

Wishing that someone left a single bullet and a gun

Crying falling deeper with the dread feeling I am done

In a cold pit I clasped my hands turning to God to pray

Breaking through the gloomy sky was a glimmering light ray

Reaching out toward me the Son spoke out I am the way

Freeing He took me into the dawn of a brand new day

– Written on October 22, 2025 while working hard at not having despair over my situation.

Converted to a song on 5/13/2026

THE PIT

Verse 1

In a deep pit I awakened

Wondering how I got this low

Searching every shattered memory

Through the pain and through the smoke

Every road I thought would save me

Only led me deeper in

And the weight of all my failures

Felt too strong for me to lift

Pre-Chorus

And I cried into the darkness

But only the darkness answered back

Till my strength was almost gone

Chorus

Then You came down to where I was

You met me in the pit

Put Your hand upon my shoulder

Said “Child, this isn’t it”

When I thought my life was over

When I could not see the end

You climbed down into my sorrow

And You called me friend

You said don’t be afraid

I know the way out

I know the way out

Verse 2

In a cold pit I kept fighting

Clawing at the walls alone

Three thousand doors slammed shut before me

Every hope I had was gone

I was drowning in the silence

Certain I had lost my worth

And the enemy kept whispering

“You’ll never rise from this earth”

Pre-Chorus

Then I fell down on my knees

With nothing left inside of me

Just one broken desperate prayer

Chorus

Then You came down to where I was

You met me in the pit

Put Your hand upon my shoulder

Said “Child, this isn’t it”

When I thought my life was over

When I could not see the end

You climbed down into my sorrow

And You called me friend

You said don’t be afraid

I know the way out

I know the way out

Bridge

I said

“Lord, if You’re here beside me

Then why are You down here too?”

And through the light and through the darkness

I heard the truth break through

YOU SAID

“I HAVE WALKED THROUGH DEATH AND GRIEF

I HAVE STOOD WHERE HOPE GIVES OUT

I ENTERED INTO YOUR BROKENNESS

SO I COULD LEAD YOU OUT”

“I AM THE WAY

THE TRUTH

THE LIFE”

“I AM THE WAY OUT”

Final Chorus

You came down to where I was

You met me in the pit

Put Your hand upon my shoulder

And lifted me from it

Now the night has lost its power

Now the stone has rolled away

Because the One who climbed down for me

Is leading me today

I will not be afraid

You are the way out

Jesus, You’re the way out