I humbly and lowly share with you She is! Two Theotokos icons are bearing holy Myrrh at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church here in Warren, Ohio. Yes, it’s very true and very real. In October 2011 the Theotokos icon on the iconostas started bearing holy Myrrh, about 15 streams were noted.I’ll never forget the sun’s rays catching what seemed to be every molecule in the Miro, making its only job to brilliantly glisten in an exceptional way to announce the Theotokos’ presence. A hello was whispered without a voice and my soul seemed to leap for joy with excitement!  In July of 2010 and in October 2011 beads of Miro clustered on a small Theotokos icon which sits directly in front of the larger weeping icon and still continues to bead holy Myrrh as I write. Why? Why? Why is this happening at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church? 

Some say She is devastated by the state of our world and how each one of us, by our constant sinning, crucifies Her Son, our Lord, over and over as brutally as the first time which causes her to lament unceasingly! Some say She is sternly warning us to get our priorities straight, like any loving mother should, before it is too late. Is She drawing us near to say that we will certainly feel the consequence of all actions good and bad?  Maybe She has bestowed a blessing on us. Could She be healing the sick, trying to bring others to Orthodoxy, or is She trying to unite our Orthodox churches for the love of Christ. These are only a few judgments chipping away at the tip of an iceberg of questions. The Very Reverend Protopresbyter Father Kenneth, the priest at St. Nicholas Church, addresses each inquiry with a very clear answer, [paraphrasing] ‘This gift will be very specific to each individual who humbles themselves to come to Her.’ This is a perfect fit answer. Each will benefit from Her in his/her own way. Is it ok to be curious about a weeping icon? Yes, of course but it is better to have faith!