Inspiration & Paradox 8: Giving to the poor versus Being with the poor

I read about a very meaningful paradox on giving. It explains how so many times in life we think we have given but actually have not. This is because we always seem to be better at giving than becoming. We can give love even when we do not intrinsically love. We can be generous even when we are not truly compassionate. We can be giving to the poor and yet not meet their essential needs. “Being poor” is much harder than serving the poor. If we wish to journey with the poor, we need to lay aside our time, our power and our priorities, only then can we truly can journey in true companionship with them.