Tobit 6:10-11; 7:1, 9-14; 8:4-9 / Mark 12:28-34
Human beings are social beings, and as social beings, they form relationships with one another.
Relationship is really important because it is the foundation for communication and understanding between persons and communities.
These relationships have beginnings in a marital union, which goes on to building a family, and then to a community and to a society.
And God wants to be intimately involved in these human relationships.
Also relationships without the presence and involvement of God may not be fruitful or enriching.
In the 1st reading, Tobit and Sarah were about to enter into a marital relationship.
Tobit knew about what happened to Sarah, but he also believed that God has brought them together.
So, he asked Sarah to pray with him for God’s blessings and protection as they begin their married life.
As we think about the relationships we have with others, may we also know that it is God who initiated these relationships.
Let us pray for God’s blessings and protection on our relationships, so that together with others, we will enrich each other and bear fruits of love for God and for others.