TOBIT 8:4-9a
4] When the door was shut and the two were alone, Tobias got up from the bed and said, "Sister, get up, and let us pray that the Lord may have mercy upon us." [5] And Tobias began to pray, "Blessed art thou, 0 God of our fathers, and blessed be thy holy and glorious name for ever. Let the heavens and all thy creatures bless thee. [6] Thou madest Adam and gayest him Eve his wife as a helper and support. From them the race of mankind has sprung. Thou didst say, 'It is not good that the man should be alone; let us make a helper for him like himself.' [7] And now, 0 Lord, I am not taking this sister of mine because of lust, but with sincerity. Grant that I may find mercy and may grow old together with her." [8] And she said with him, "Amen." [9]Then they both went to sleep for the night.
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This was today's First Reading. I have yet to read the Book of Tobit. I know I should, considering it is one where the archangel Raphael plays a supporting role. Today's Reading is a continuation from yesterday's and the day before where both Tobit (the father of Tobias) and Sarah (the wife of Tobias) had sought God's intercession through prayers. God has heard their prayers and has sent the archangel Raphael to help.
Raphael -- It is God who heals. God heals. God has cured. God's medicine.
So we have to pray and believe that God will answer our prayers, just as he did Tobit's and Sarah's.
