come and see page 8

 come and see page 8 by ric gustafson

Jesus, Simon, John and Matthew stepped into the entrance of the Pool of Bethesda. Jesus looked around. He pointed. " There he is".

" Who?" exclaimed Simon.

Jesus was pointing toward a man on his side. He was next to the edge of the pool. " He has been here the longest".

Jesus quietly walked past people groaning and coughing. He stopped at the man he was pointing at. " Shalom".

The man opened his eyes. " Me?".

Jesus stared at the man. " Do you want to be healed?".

" Sir, no one can help me into the water". He began to cry. " And when I do get close, others step down in front of me".

" Look at me". Jesus looked at the man. " I'm asking about you".

He began to cry. " I've tried".

" So, do you want to be healed?".

He nodded.

Jesus put his hands on him.

The man put his hands on the ground. He put his back against a pillar. Smiling, he slowly began to rise. When he had completely stood up, he smiled at Jesus and walked away.

Jesus smiled. The disciples were amazed.

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric