Crying for the deceased

There were 3 sisters in Athens, who had come from Asia Minor. They were very dear to each other. I also met them and they came regularly to hear my speeches. They knew a lot about Orthodoxy.

One day, however, one sister fell asleep in the Lord. Her burial took place and on the 40th day the 2 sisters did her fortieth liturgy.

During those 40 days, they cried for their sister.

After the Divine Liturgy, they went home. They were very upset. They sat at the table to eat their breakfast, but again, at breakfast, they started crying, inconsolable.

Then suddenly the kitchen door opens and their sister, who fell asleep in the Lord, enters !!! The 2 sisters were shocked to see her!

And their reposed sister says to them:

"Stop crying for me! Is this your love for me? You drowned me with your tears, 40 days now. I can not stand you anymore! Our Christ does not accept the fortieth liturgy you did!

So no mourning for the deceased, because their souls are hurt.

Dimitrios Panagopoulos the Preacher