When Life Gives You Mistakes

"Though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand."

~Psalm 37:24

It’s funny how many mistakes we knot into life.  We may think of it as being "just a mistake," but we can learn from the mistakes we have made.  Many inventions have been made that have improved our society.  Many of the things we love and use most today were a mistake.  One such mistake was the potato chip.  The potato chip is one of the world’s most ingenious inventions.  It was formed out of a mistake, but turned into a life changing creation!

The mind behind this mistake was George Crum. What a great name for the maker of his invention! :) Crum was a chef at Carey Moon Lake House in Saratoga Springs, New York.  On August 24, 1853, a costumer came in that would change Crum, and the world forever.  This customer ordered a plate of fried potatoes, but was unhappy with the result of the thick, soggy potatoes he received.  The plate was sent back many times and Crum become very upset.  He whipped the plate up and slashed the potatoes insanely thin, fried them until they were as hard as rock, and after making his point, served them to the customer.  The customer loved the size, the texture, and the taste especially!  The object that was a mistake became a huge hit, and was a regular item at the lodge.  Crum had made a new invention!  He named his mistake, Saratoga Chips. Now called Potato Chips!

George Crum’s mistake was out of anger, annoyance, and frustration; but it became something that would forever change our history!  Everyone makes mistakes.  It is impossible to be mistake free.  God can take what is "just a mistake" though, and make it into a new creation, one that can be used to serve Him.

So, when life gives you mistakes, make potato chips! :D

~Hasta Luago Caiman!