[stephenkhoo]

Hence, we must not be too discouraged when things do not turn out the way we want, just as in the case of Tobit. He remained firm in the Lord and lived a virtuous and honest life even though he thought that the most merciful way for the Lord would be to take his life. He felt that his sufferings were too much for him to handle, or for God to help him. Sarah too felt that way. But they were wrong. God is able to do much more than we can imagine. God was waiting for the right moment to intervene in the life of Tobit and of Sarah. God had prepared the angel Raphael to help Tobit and Sarah. All these were already planned and arranged by the Lord. He knew what they needed and when to help them. Let us therefore entrust our lives to the Lord with confidence and faith.

The ending of the story of Tobit was beyond anyone’s expectations. His son came back home safely. Not only did he recover his eyesight, but he also gained a beautiful daughter-in-law. Sarah was also delivered from the oppression of the demon. Over and above these, he got back the silver he placed on trust with his cousin, Gabael at Rages in Media. The reversal in fortunes brought them great joy and happiness. It was certainly a comforting ending to a story on romance and living a virtuous life. They praised God for His mercy.

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