Mint Meltaway Miracle

Have you ever gotten a gift--so unexpected from your beloved that it nearly took your breath away?

Today, I received such a gift. So sweet, thoughtful, and completely unexpected that my eyes filled with tears.

It was like this. I went into Walgreens with my -learner permit, always ready for a drive- daughter to buy sidewalk chalk for the youngest two of the household. Before we went in, I announced to my daughter that I would get us a package of Fanny May Mint Meltaways to share. My husband can attest that these are one of my favorite candies. Sidewalk chalk in hand we headed for the candy aisle. I confidently reached into the box which would hold the Mint- Melt-Aways. All I felt was empty space. I picked it up, turned it upside down and nada. There was not even a crumb! I checked the Trinidad box next to it and all it contained were two packages of Trinidad chocolates. I sighed. I peered over the top of the shelf and there were no lone packages of Mint-Melt-Away chocolates. Out of luck. No other candy would do. Oh, well.

Yet on my way out, I made a last ditch effort as I asked one of the stock boys to see if there was another box of my 'fave' candy in the back. He went down the Easter specialty aisle and we followed to a point--realizing we couldn't go into the back. We chatted up the variety of Easter candy available for sale until he came back and noted that there was no box of Mint-Melt-Aways in stock.

And then the oddest thing, I glanced up and there on the shelf--right next to the Reeses Peanut Butter Eggs were two packages of Fannie Mae Mint Melt-Aways. A whole aisle over from where the original box was--in the Easter Candy aisle--my absolute favorite chocolate mint, melt in your mouth delicious treat--just for us! I scooped them up in absolute, surreal disbelief and excitement. For in my heart I knew it was a gift from my beloved. The creator of all things. My Lord, My God and Savior who would care enough to give me a token of his love.

When the cashier asked how my day was going...all I could choke out, was "better than I could have hoped for."


Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.