I can think of several instances in my life where I received a truly unsolicited compliment. To be authentically unsolicited, I think it has to come from someone who has no stake in your happiness, usually a complete stranger. This necessitates that most of these compliments will be relatively superficial, as no stranger is going to have more knowledge of you than your appearance.
While I’ve gotten unsolicited compliments on my shoes and my jacket, the best one I ever received was several years ago in church on a Sunday morning. I was by myself and singing worship, completely unaware of those around me. At the end of the service, the man in front of me turned around, said “Thank you. I really enjoyed your singing,” and walked away. I know I’m not an amazing singer, but from the way he said it, I gathered that God had used my “joyful noise” to positively impact him.
I have no idea who he was or if I ever saw him again, but I will always remember his completely unsolicited compliment.
While I’ve gotten unsolicited compliments on my shoes and my jacket, the best one I ever received was several years ago in church on a Sunday morning. I was by myself and singing worship, completely unaware of those around me. At the end of the service, the man in front of me turned around, said “Thank you. I really enjoyed your singing,” and walked away. I know I’m not an amazing singer, but from the way he said it, I gathered that God had used my “joyful noise” to positively impact him.
I have no idea who he was or if I ever saw him again, but I will always remember his completely unsolicited compliment.