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When Jesus saw him lying there and realized he had already been there a long time, he said to him, 
"Do you want to get well?"
"Sir," 
the disabled man answered, 
"I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up,
but while I'm coming, someone goes down ahead of me."
John 5:6-7 CSB
If he'd known who Jesus was maybe his answer would be different. 
He just thought that Jesus was a nice guy, and rather than answer with what he really needed, he does what I do, restates the situation from his perspective. 
If only.
This is the only way to healing.
I can't see any other way forward.
#1 its OK to tell Jesus how things are for us, from our perspective. 
Just tell your story. 

What he didn't know was that Jesus was right there. Sometimes I have a small view of who Jesus is too.
#2 remember who Jesus is, and that he is close.
Maybe that changes things :)
#gospelofjohn
#jesusisclose

It's the anniversary of verseoftheday, so just an annual reminder that you can stop receiving these anytime. 
It's Gods word that speaks into our lives, and my prayer today is His Word will speak in your life and mine :)
Arohanui. 

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