Beware of tranquilising words such as, “Oh! God is kind! Don’t trouble yourself! The least thing will do, the least word will take you there”. No- talk not so; these words are desensitizing. They are said to people to make them feel happy and not disturbed- but the truth is the truth, and that is that we shall stand before the Just Judge.

—H.H. Pope Shenouda III, Before the Just Judge