The prayer was heard in the glorious presence of Almighty God

“At that very time, the prayer of these two suppliants was heard in the glorious presence of Almighty God. So Raphael was sent to heal them both: to remove the cataracts from Tobit’s eyes, so that he might again see God’s sunlight; and to marry Raguel’s daughter Sarah to Tobit’s son Tobiah, and then drive the wicked demon Asmodeus from her.” (TB 3: 16-17)

“So Raphael was sent to heal them both” because God had a much bigger plan for them, and His answer was not for what they asked but for what they really needed. The same thing happens with us. When we ask, we see our situation only from our perspective, but our prayer is “heard in the glorious presence of Almighty God” and fortunately for us from a totally different perspective.

“I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; whoever believes in me will never die.” (Gospel Acclamation)