Tuesday, February 12, 2008

When they entered Ecbatana, Tobiah said, "Brother Azariah, lead me straight to our kinsman Raguel." So he brought him to the house of Raguel, whom they found seated by his courtyard gate. They greeted him first. He said to them, "Greetings to you too, brothers! Good health to you, and welcome!" When he brought them into his home, he said to his wife Edna, "This young man looks just like my kinsman Tobit!" So Edna asked them, "Who are you, brothers?" They answered, "We are of the exiles from Naphtali at Nineveh." She said, "Do you know our kinsman Tobit?" They answered, "Indeed we do!" She asked, "Is he well?" They answered, "Yes, he is alive and well." Then Tobiah exclaimed, "He is my father!" (Tobit 7:1-5)

Edna asks, "Who are you?"

I am a Northern European who lives in America. I am the son of Fred and Ruth.

Ancestry, place, and parentage, do these answer the question?

They are significant influences. Beginning with our parents, our relationships may most accurately define our identity.

Who do you love? Who loves you? What is your love story?

Answer these questions as child, spouse, parent, friend, neighbor, and colleague. Then Edna's question might be well-answered.

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