Dear Journal, A whirlwind of awe enveloped me as I delved into the 5th chapter of John. It’s a mystery why my spiritual journey leapt from the book of Genesis to the profound depths of John’s narrative, but oh, the richness there is to savor! Imagine the scene at the pool of Bethesda: the air thick with hope and despair, and Jesus, with a gaze that pierces the soul, finds a man ensnared by infirmity. His question, simple yet profound, “Do you want to be made well?” cuts through the man’s litany of obstacles. With divine authority, Jesus commands, “Rise, take up your bed and walk,” and in an instant, a life is transformed. For 38 long years, this man’s plight was the town’s silent echo. Yet, in a single moment, Jesus rewrote his story. Picture the man, now standing, a living testament to a miracle, on a day when no work should be done. The Sabbath, a day of rest, became his day of rebirth. The crowd, oh how they buzzed with curiosity and indignation! Not “Who healed you?” with hearts l
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