We Too Can Be Healed

Different students gave devotionals at the last few sites we visited in the Holy Land. One of my favorites was the Pools of Bethesda and St. Ann's Church, which is where Jesus healed the man who had been sick for 38 years. Scriptures say that the sick and afflicted would sit by the pool and wait for the water to be troubled so they could step into the water and be healed. 

"When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, aRise, take up thy bed, and walk." (John 5:6-8)

I really liked what Lizzy added to the story in her devotional. She said something like this: I am sure that man prayed every day for those 38 years that an angel would come and dip him into the water. God did not just send an angel, but He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to heal him. He may have had to wait for a long time to be healed, but "the Lord does not leave miracles half undone." I am sure He was with him every day of those 38 years until He could send Christ to heal him.

God has sent His son for us too. Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer, and because of His great atoning sacrifice, we too can be healed. 

Lazarus' Tomb