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Chapter 5: Suffering and Spirituality – Tobit and Sarah

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Tobit comforted his wife saying, “Don’t worry, a good angel watches over the boy and will bring him back to us safely, you’ll see!” Journey to Rages On the first day of their journey, Tobias and Azariah made it all the way to the Tigris River. Azariah set up camp while Tobias went down to the water to wash his feet. After putting his feet in the water, a huge fish surfaced and tried to swallow them. “Grab it,” called Azariah, who helped Tobias take hold of the fish and pull it onto the shore. “Now clean out the fish,” said Azariah, “but save its gall, heart, and liver, because you are going to need them.” Tobias followed Azariah’s directions exactly, removing the organs before cooking the fish for their supper. That night the two travelers talked quietly as they rested by the fire. “What am I supposed to do with these?” asked Tobias, holding up the pouch of fish entrails. “Smoke rising from a fish heart and liver will free a man or woman from demon affliction,” replied Azariah. “As for the gall, that’s medicine for healing clouded eyes.” “Truly?” asked Tobias, putting the pouch back in his pocket. After long days of walking, the travelers drew near to Media. The angel said to Tobias, “Today we shall stay with Raguel, your cousin. I will speak to him concerning his only daughter, Sarah, that she may become your wife. For