I had a friend just send me a text to let me know that the Mass reading from Tobit today reminded him of me and my wife Rhea. Now, how is one to take this?!!!?? Text fom Tobit 2:9-14.
On the same night I returned from burying him, and because I was defiled I slept by the wall of the courtyard, and my face was uncovered. 10 I did not know that there were sparrows on the wall and their fresh droppings fell into my open eyes and white films formed on my eyes. I went to physicians, but they did not help me. Ahikar, however, took care of me until he went to Elymais. 11 Then my wife Anna earned money at women's work. 12 She used to send the product to the owners. Once when they paid her wages, they also gave her a kid; 13 and when she returned to me it began to bleat. So I said to her, "Where did you get the kid? It is not stolen, is it? Return it to the owners; for it is not right to eat what is stolen." 14 And she said, "It was given to me as a gift in addition to my wages." But I did not believe her, and told her to return it to the owners; and I blushed for her. Then she replied to me, "Where are your charities and your righteous deeds? You seem to know everything!"
I had a friend just send me a text to let me know that the Mass reading from Tobit today reminded him of me and my wife Rhea. Now, how is one to take this?!!!?? Text fom Tobit 2:9-14.
3 comments:
I trust you are reading from a version based on the Greek manuscripts - the Hebrew sources, unable to stomach the inclusion of an 'unclean' animal, omit Tobias's dog!
I would definately ask for clarification.
James G
I think it was just a funny thought that went through his head and how things work out in the end when faithfully following the Holy Spirit. The story here in Tobit is just too funny really.
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