tears in spiritual life - Church of the Virgin Mary and St. Athanasius

Tears of Regret and Repentance
Here are some examples from the Bible:
1. The tears of the sinful woman who washed the feet
of Jesus with her tears (Luke 7:38).
She washed His feet with her tears and wiped them with
the hair of her head. The Lord Jesus Christ said about her that,
“she has washed My feet with her tears”, she loved much and
was forgiven much. The Lord preferred her rather than the
Pharisee who sensed his righteousness.
She did not have any words to say, or dare to say, so
she spoke with her tears.
The person who is conscious and regrets his sins, is
ashamed to talk. The feelings of regret and grief in his heart,
press upon the fountains of tears in his eyes and so he weeps.
His weeping is then the most sincere expression, better than any
words.
A person might say some words without any feelings,
but weeping is feelings without words.
They are expressive and sincere feelings.
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