Have you ever felt guilty when you experienced God's most generous gifts in abundance, while others have much less? Rather than feel guilty, we should give thanks to God for his outpouring love upon us. He blesses us so that we can be a blessing to others. To whom much is given, much is expected. Jesus chastised the man whose barns were full and who just big bigger barns. Jesus blessed the widow who gave from her meager means so others could be blessed. Almsgiving is one of the ways we can prepare ourselves for the remembrance of the great gift God has given us, salvation. Almsgiving is  our sign of gratitude and our sign of being a good steward of what has been given to us. It is not God who needs, rather it is others. God provides for us to share.