Can we repay kindness? Can you show kindness without expecting to be repaid?
We give and receive acts of kindness daily. Kindness can be shown as advice, money, support, gifts, caring, forgiveness, shelter, food, clothing, help/assistance, respect, sympathies etc.
Generally, we think that when someone does something good for us and we subsequently show this person appreciation or kindness that this means we have repaid or equalled or zeroed out the kind act.
However, kindness once given or received cannot be duplicated or recalled in the future. It does not matter whether you believe that the act of kindness is of little importance or inconsequential: each act of kindness, even when it looks similar to previous acts/deeds, is unique to the day in which it is given or received. This is because you cannot recreate or duplicate time, day and the totality of the surrounding circumstances that gives rise to the persons need for kindness. It does not matter if the kindness you received was big or small. You needed something and someone provided it at the time of your need.
Do not burden yourself by trying to outdo or diminish another person’s act of kindness. Kindness is not a loan and you should not expect to be repaid. When you show kindness, be grateful that you were able to give, and when you receive kindness be grateful that you are able to receive. A grateful person is usually happier than someone who does not understand gratitude. Let your show of appreciation of kindness be true, knowing, that you can never repay kindness no matter how small or inconsequential you deem it to be. Today is a brand new beginning, another fresh new start. Adopt the right attitude for giving and receiving and become empowered by both the spiritual and physical benefits.
Thank you for joining me today and I pray that God grants you heavenly wisdom to discern what is important in the way you live.
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