Thomas Edison’s fire
by JOHN D. COOK on NOVEMBER 23, 2009
When Thomas Edison was sixty-seven years old, his factory was destroyed in a fire. This was his response the next morning:
There’s value in disaster. All our mistakes are burned up. Thank God, we can start anew. ~ Thomas Edison
The Ash Heap
Sitting amongst the ash heap
Lord I find you there
Disaster all around me
I have hope in earnest prayer
Sitting amongst the ash heap
I find strength in you
No matter what becomes
I know you will see me through
When I’ve lost it all in life
I can start anew
Not in my own power
It’s all in what You will do!
Sitting on the ground broken
Ashes in my hair
I’m closer to the ground
And I know I find you there
Lord, If this is what it takes
For my heart to seize
Permit the trials come
Lead me down onto my knees
If you died today, are you absolutely certain that you would go to heaven? You can be! TRUST JESUS NOW
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