giving is a one way motion
as is taking
a selfless action or intent
according to any expectation of return or reward
was never selfless in the first place
there will be an effect
there always is
and that effect could well be rewarding
but that reward would be selfless
never budgeted for
and this reward will come from another unexpected place
if we see it coming
if it was expected or anticipated
it was self-centered from the beginning
to give with the expectation of reward or return
reveals the presence of a transactional process
whether conscious or not
it has always impressed me that in the ancient sacred texts
the blessings for obedience
as as well as the curses for disobedience
always overtake us
that which overtakes
comes from behind
it outpaces us
it overpowers us
overcomes us
even sweeps us away
to other places
other unexpected places
unintended unplanned for destinations
that will leave us wondering
in our market driven world
our self made markets
we go out and grab
we promote
ourselves
we promote others
that we might be promoted in return
we snatch and take
and we celebrate those who succeed in this
and the words of truth echo…
faintly it seems
and more faint every day
“the first shall be last…
and the last shall be first… ” they say…
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and even that would then be transactional? that exchange of firts and last, to be expected …
could it be that His involvement in our lives are unconditional, without expectation?
could it be that we become when we embrace that to our being?
you owe me nothing.