“Would you like to get well?”7“I can’t, sir,” the sick man said, “for I have no one to put me into the pool when the water bubbles up. Someone else always gets there ahead of me.”

But some Pharisees saw them do it and protested, “Look, your disciples are breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath.”

Since it was the Sabbath, Jesus’ enemies watched him closely.

He looked around at them angrily and was deeply saddened by their hard hearts.

Lord God my Father,

I want to be whole, remove the excuses I carry and give me complete trust in you. Protect me from my own doubt and seat me at your table of truth where I can discover your truth for my life.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen