Monsieur Crepe

It isn't often that I've thought that God would do this, but I think He's laughing at us!  Saturday morning, as I made crepes for breakfast, Ryan and I talked about how serving crepes occasionally at the coffeehouse would be a real treat.  I was going to be heading to the thrift shop in Greensburg (the Care 'n Share) and thought to myself, I should start looking for a used crepe machine (like I'll ever really find one!)  


At the beginning of the week I was feeling a bit stretched....I was beginning to doubt how we were actually going to do this.  What was this going to cost us as a family with our time?  Will sales be enough to cover the finances of the business?  Would others catch onto this vision and come alongside us?  


The LORD again, let us know that He was with us.  He gave us a wonderful message at church through our pastor about living with abundant joy despite our circumstances.  It was a reminder to surrender our troubles to Him.  Later that evening at the Morfords, Kenny and Michelle blessed us with their confidence and excitement, but more than that, they offered to help us with accounting and bookkeeping.  I nearly cried!  This is an area I feel very inadequate.  The next day, Hannah W. emailed and basically volunteered her time 3 days a week to help with whatever we might need help with.  Unbelievable!  Later that day, DeAnn Garrett joyfully volunteered her creative skills to help us get our logo digital.  It literally felt like the LORD was smiling down on us.


However, yesterday took the cake.  Not only did I come home with  3 cafe tables (for a total of $13!), and miscellaneous kitchen items and fabric, I spotted a crepe maker, "Monsieur Crepe!"  I could almost hear Him laughing (I know I was!)  What are the odds that a  cute little crepe machine in a tiny shop in a little town in KS was there the morning I made crepes, thought about looking for one, and was still there the day I shopped?


Yes, laughing!