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Cripple At The Pool

"Do you want to be made whole?"


whole? well?

         what does He mean?

                   can He do something to make me well?



springing up

         in this man's heart

                   was a hope - he had given up



"Arise"



first - face to face

         with the impossible part -

                   believing God's grace



"Take up your bed"



why?

         no provisions for relapse

                   you will not be back



"And walk"



you are given power

         carry your bed

                   stand with sufficient power



"see - you are well"



never wallow in rest

         until He tells you -

                   and you are blessed



Quihadi