“God is more pleased by one work, however small, done secretly, without desire that it be known, than a thousand done with the desire that people know of them. Those who work for God with purest love not only care nothing about whether others see their works, but do not even seek that God himself know of them. Such persons would not cease to render God the same services, with the same joy and purity of love, even if God were never to know of these.“ St. John of the Cross

Why do we do what we do?  Do we do it for others to see and commend us? Jesus said, if so, we have our reward, which will prove empty. Do we do it so that God sees, as if we have to impress God or get his approval? Are we really fulfilled? God does not need our good deeds. But if we do something out of love of God, as a gift in response to his far greater love, then, we will be fulfilled. Where our heart is there is our treasure. For it is only authentic love that transforms us into the person God has willed into existence.