Shepherds Sayings
Jesus met a man who had sat beside the “Pool of Bethesda for thirty-eight years.” (See the complete story in John 5:1-15) He exploded this man’s private world with the question, “Do you want to get well?” (v: 6). The Lord was probing for his heart’s deepest desire. I know, to some, Jesus’ question seems out of place, but look around you and listen to people talk. There are many who do not want to get well. Rather, they parade their problems and illness like a prize-winning trophy. Face it, some people like the security of being sick.