Silly Me – Getting Excited Over the Little Stuff

Silly me. 

The email pinged into my mailbox. The anticipated package would arrive the next day. I giggled. “It’s coming,” I shouted to the empty house. Like a kid the day before Christmas, I nervously tremble with excitement. 

What was this all about?  Ok, I will tell you, but please don’t roll your eyes at me (Ok you probably will). My pending package?  My 2025 calendar.

I know, I know this is all so silly, but I do love planning, organizing, and getting that new calendar each year.  Usually, I find and order one in midsummer but this year, 18 months 24–25-year calendars from the Happy Planner Store became available to order in March.  By the third week in March, I could have my new calendar.  And 30% off, too.

I know the 30% sale is part of my rationalization to order.  Part of me feels guilty getting so thrilled over something so trivial.  I almost didn’t write this as a blog post – worried what would YOU think?  Should I be shameful?  Embarrassed at this folly?  Is being silly somehow not spiritual enough?

To top this all off, the package did arrive at the post office the next day – 10 minutes after they closed for the weekend. I laughed at the irony that I now had to wait till Monday to enjoy the satisfaction of opening my calendar. What folly is this? Teaching me patience and putting this little event into its proper perspective.

Over the weekend though, I began to listen to the lessons in this silly reaction over such small stuff in life.

Calendars give me a sense of control. And a reminder though we try and try and try, we really don’t have control over life, time, and most events.

I realized I can find joy in even small things, like calendars and the anticipation and expectancy of good things in life.

Calendars also bring me hope. Hope in what will and can occur. More birthdays. More times with friends. More opportunities to serve and grow.

This little silly event in my life felt like a gift from God. A moment of joy and hope. A knowing that God sees me, even in my silliness, my quirkiness for calendars. God sees, knows, and still loves me as I am. 

I knew God watched as I finally got the package from the post office. A parent knowing he/she had just the right present for their child. I could feel God’s excitement with me as I unwrapped its bright pick packaging. I opened the calendar, exploring each month. Later with red and green pens in hand, I knew his presence as I marked down loved ones upcoming birthdays. Anticipated vacations. Recurring events. Hope and joy for 18 months. May it be so.

As I considered all this, I smiled. 

I sensed God smiling too. 

A shared bond between us full of joy, hope, and love.

Silly me? Yes!  But the best moment of silliness shined when I smiled. And God smiled back.  And I savored the blessing that even silliness can hold the sacred.

How has God surprised you lately?

PS. One more silly little thing: I haven’t asked for awhile, but I do appreciate you ordering my new book, Sacred Surroundings: Finding Grace in Every Place, then writing an honest review on Amazon. Reviews make all the difference for a writer and I sure do appreciate those of you who have already supported me in this way. Thank you. Yes thank you so much!