Tobit, 5
18. But his mother began to weep. She said to Tobit: "Why have you decided to send my child away? Is he not the staff to which we cling, ever there with us in all that we do?
18. But his mother began to weep. She said to Tobit: "Why have you decided to send my child away? Is he not the staff to which we cling, ever there with us in all that we do?
Tobias 5 tells the story of Tobias and his guide, which is revealed as the angel Rafael. They are on their way to media to recover money that Tobias had left with his relative Gabael. On the way, they find Tobit's father, the blind Tobias, who, unknowingly, is asking his help to recover a debt. Here are five verses related to the topics covered in Tobias 5:
Deuteronomy 15:7-8: "If there is any needy among you, one of your brothers in any city of the earth that the Lord, your God, is giving you, do not harden your heart or close your hand to your needy brother On the contrary, open his hand generously and lend him what he needs. " This verse talks about helping the needy and is relevant to Tobias's meeting with Tobit's father, who asks his help to recover a debt.
Proverbs 14:21: "He who despises his neighbor sins, but how happy it is who treats the needy with kindness!" This verse highlights the importance of treating those in need with kindness and can be applied to Tobias's attitude towards Tobit's father.
Isaiah 58:7: "Isn't it sharing your bread with the hungry, giving shelter to the homeless poor, dressing the nude, and not refusing help to others?" This verse again emphasizes the importance of helping the needy and can be applied to Tobias with Tobit's father.
Matthew 5:42: "Give those who ask you, and do not turn your back on the one who wants to borrow something." This verse talks about helping others without expecting anything in return, which is relevant to Tobias's attitude towards Tobit's father.
1 Timothy 5:8: "If anyone does not take care of his relatives, and especially those of his own family, he has denied faith and is worse than a disbelief." This verse highlights the importance of taking care of family members and can be applied to the role of Tobias to help his father, even if he does not know that Tobias is his son.
“A sua casa deve ser uma escada para o Céu”. São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
