When Jesus walked among men, His miracles revealed more than power—they revealed the condition of the heart. By the Pool of Bethesda, a place crowded with the sick and forgotten, lay a man crippled for decades, hoping for stirred water yet unaware that the true Source of life was standing before him. Jesus’ words, “Do you wish to be made well?” cut through years of despair, offering a hope that no ritual, superstition, or tradition could provide.

Many today still linger by “pools” that cannot save—false promises, empty religions, and hollow traditions. Yet Christ approaches the brokenhearted with compassion, offering freedom, forgiveness, and restoration through His sovereign grace. The healing of the man by the pool was more than physical—it revealed the blindness of those focused on ritual over relationship and the resistance of a world unwilling to recognize God’s work. Mercy overflowed not from the water, but from the Savior who spoke life into a hopeless soul.

This encounter challenges us to examine where we place our hope. Are we waiting for things that cannot deliver, or are we turning to the One who can bring true healing and restoration? The question remains: will we continue by the powerless pools of the world, or will we step toward the Savior who offers life in abundance right now? How might we shift our trust from temporary solutions to the eternal Source of grace and healing?