The Pool of Bethesada

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This man must have been so grateful and enjoyed his newfound freedom and independence that the healing must have brought him..Sara

His two useless legs Only weighted him Using his arms pulled To try to get in The troubled pool Thirty-eight years Sickness lingered Jesus asked "Do You want healing?" The man said "I can't get In the pool." Jesus Said "Be Healed" Based on John 5: 1-9 Loose translation Actually Jesus said pick up your bed and walk...

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/9/2012 6:54:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry this morning Sara. Hope you have a great day. Love, Carol

John Rhinem

Date: 5/9/2012 3:26:00 AM

Smile ˜ I Can Imagine "HIS BEAUTIES GLORIOUS EYES," My Dear Sweeet Beautiful Sara * Smiling Into His Babies Eyes Amid Such Indiscribable Love * I Have Felt That Beautiful Love * Wonderful, Poem Of Precious Light * My Love, Forever; John!:) ˜

Good Night

Date: 5/8/2012 6:48:00 PM

yes faith can heal us threw Jesus' name we don't have to see him there, just faith for us to be healed threw his spirit nice peom this reminds me of the woman who siad "if i could just touch his clothes i would be heal" and she touched his clothes and was healed..