We are all going to leave this world – young and old, rich and poor, the king and the soldier. Regardless of the manner in w which one looks after his house, or his monastery, regardless of how brilliantly he polishes it, he will still depart this life. Our Christ will ask from us what we did for Him and how we labored for Him. These are questions God will ask of us. This is why we need to struggle spiritually.

Gerontissa Makrina

Words of the Heart