When we give to others, we sometimes give with the expectation that the person will return the favor to us or give back what we have given in the same way that we have given. We sometimes become disappointed, hurt or even angry that a person we feel we have given so much to fails to give back to us in the same measure. The truth is we rarely receive back exactly what we give. It doesn’t quite work out this way because it’s not meant to. The purpose for giving is not with intent to receive. The purpose for giving is to share what we have with those who may be in the most need of what we have to offer at the given moment.What we don’t realize is, at the moment we find ourselves in need of a certain thing, it does not mean that the person we have helped is the best person to help us in return at that moment.

However, if you have done good things to help others, to share with others, the best person to help you will be there for you. We often miss this blessing because it is not the person we think it should be. It may not be your parents. It may not be your children. It may not be your significant other. It may not be your best friend. It may be someone you don’t even know. We are so reluctant to accept the kindness of a stranger. Therefore, we often miss our blessings and fail to receive the good that the universe has returned to us for our good deeds.

You are here to help others, so others might help others, which at times, may include you. Sometimes you may help people who will never be able to help you. That is okay. They too will be called upon to help those who they can best help. How they choose to respond, will be their karma.