Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 Proverbs speaks just about that: As iron sharpens the “face” (Hebrew panim = surface, edge) of iron, a human being sharpens the “face” (panim = face, words) of another. Human beings learn from each other and grow in wisdom by conversing. This is God’s vision for his children that they would be constantly giving to one another.
In addition to the seven corporal acts of mercy, there are also the seven spiritual acts of mercy that show specific ways to give to others: Instruct the uninformed, counsel the doubtful, be patient with those who wrong us, forgive offenses, correct the sinner, comfort the afflicted, pray for the living and the dead.
Look at the Seven New Works of Mercy. Pray for the strength and courage to seize the next opportunities to live them.