Poetry
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
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