2020 has been a rough year, but residents of Olten, Switzerland woke to a pleasant surprise recently–chocolate particles falling from the sky and covering the landscape. While this may sound like a scene out of the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, this really happened. The Lindt chocolate factory had a cooling ventilation defect which sent fine particles of chocolate beans into the air. The strong winds of the morning spread the particles throughout the mountain town. Of course, this went viral across social media in Switzerland with many feeling their fortunes for 2020 were changing. One remarked, “My dream come true.” I love Lindt chocolate myself and could go for a good chocolate snow!
2020 has been a rough year, which means all of us should look up more to see what blessings are falling from the sky! While, it isn’t likely we will find chocolate snow flakes falling, we can find other blessings. James wrote, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights” (James 1:17). God’s mercies “are new every morning” (Lam. 3:23). God is raining down blessings on us in the midst of the pandemic. Despite our challenges, we need to count our blessings and be thankful.
Chocolate snow flakes were quite a surprise for Olten, Switzerland. What surprises has God sent down into your life? Have you paused to recognize them and say thanks?
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Source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/chocolate-snow-dusts-swiss-town-after-factory-malfunction
