To receive a gift from someone who chooses to remain anonymous is the treasure of a lifetime! Its like having a secret admirer forever and ever, and it's the gift that never stops giving. It takes a unique person to give without wanting admiration in return and it sends a deep message that resonates loves from every angle.
In both of my experiences, the givers had chosen to remain anonymous and to this very day, I have no idea who gave them to me. They made a big difference in my life and I cherish both experiences.
My life is worth saving...
I received an invitation to speak at a young women's conference on the subject of trials and tribulations. The titled of my talk was Spiritual Preservation. Trials and tribulations were two things that I had a lot of experience in and I certainly felt qualified to speak on the subject! I thought whoever had chosen me for the subject must have know me well.
During the talk, I shared several stories of personal setbacks that had brought me to my knees, (literally) through the disappointments of trial and error. Many of these experiences came by virtue of my own stupidity; nevertheless, I learned valuable lessons that shape a much better me. I concluded that the greater part of my character was built through and in spite of the hardships in life, rather than experiences made easy. I confessed that I would not have amounted to much of anything without opposition!
The trials and tribulations in my life had shown me the integrity and true grit of my own character and the depths of my soul; giving me a greater sense of self worth. I remember ending with a statement something like this, "There are no losers in this life, only winners! The sweet taste of victory comes when you learn how to develop the strength and spiritual muscles to stand before God... one trial at a time!"
A week later, I got an anonymous card in the mail, thanking me for speaking at the conference. The person went on to explain how her life had taken a spiral downward because of overwhelming opposition that she faced and she was ready to call it quits. She went on to explain that a friend had invited her to the conference that day and she attended only out of obligation.
In the card she wrote that the statement, "There are no losers in this life, only winners" had changed the perspective she had of herself; she had always thought of herself as a loser. (Can you imagine? What a burden for a young woman to carry!)
