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Chapter 5: Suffering and Spirituality – Tobit and Sarah

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Then Tobias answered his father, “I’m willing to do all you ask but I don’t the way to Rages. And how can I receive money from a man I do not know?” Tobit gave his son his half of the matching receipt saying, “Gabiel will honor this contract, and you can hire a guide to show you the way—I will pay him. Now go, find a guide to take you to there, but be careful who you choose.” At soon as he began to search for a guide, Tobias came upon Raphael the angel, though he did not recognize his true identity. “Who are you,” asked Tobias, “and where do you come from?” “I am Raphael, from among your people Israel,” he replied, “I have come here to look for work.” “Do you know the way to Media?” asked Tobias. “I know it well, and used to stay with Gabiel, our kinsman, who lives in Rages, about two days journey from Ecbatana.” “I must let my father know,” said Tobias, “please wait here for me!” Tobias told his father about Raphael. “Call the man to come to me,” said Tobit, “that I may ask about his tribe and determine whether he can be trusted to guide you.” Then Tobias brought the man to his father and Raphael greeted him, “May you have much joy, sir!”