FORGOTTEN

[John 5 : 1-9 / NIV]

The healing at the pool
1.Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. 2.Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3.Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. 4.For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. 5.One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. 6.When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?"

7."Sir," the invalid replied, "I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me."

8.Then Jesus said to him, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk." 9.At once the man was cured, he picked up his mat and walked.

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Every time I read this passage [which I have done it repeatedly], I always get something new revealed deep inside my heart. This scripture speaks different and special message any time I read it, always a different message, a different revelation. This is my favorite passage.

The man has been paralyzed / invalid for thirty eight years. 38 years is enough to sink a dream, to fade a hope of restoration, to lost a hope of being healed, to raise up the feeling of being forgotten, a long time enough to regard God has forgotten to answer your pray, unless HE has a neat, tidy and structured agenda, the ‘things to do’ list which last life time through to remind HIM of the things to do.

Fortunately, HE does. HE never forgets you, HE never let you alone. The time HE saw the paralyzed man, The Bible noted HE KNEW [not that HE was just knowing it by the time HE passing by the man]. Then I think, why Jesus asked whether the man wish to be healed if HE knew?.

HE wakes you up. HE reminds you on the dream you hold on, HE reminds you on your unanswered prayers. HE reminds you that as long as you live there is always hope, HE never ignore your prayers. We feel of being forgotten, but HE never forgets you. Yes, HE has the list. The ‘things to do’ list, noted every single thing you brought up to HIM, your dream, your hope, your [what so called] ‘faith project’.

When waiting your prayers answered, HE provides you patience. When having your prayers answered, HE adds you faith. When later HE says NO, to your prayers, HIS courage and strength are sufficient to hold you and keep your heart remain joyful.

HE never let you alone, HE has a ‘list’ of your prayers. If you don’t see HIS plan, trust HIS heart. Keep strong in faith, for HE is faithful.