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May 7
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Like many others,
the impotent man had been waiting for a wonder to be wrought, and a
sign to be given. Wearily did he watch the I pool, but no angel came,
or came not for him; yet, thinking it to be his only chance, he waited
still, and knew not that there was One near him whose word could heal
him in a moment. Many are in the same plight: they are waiting for some
singular emotion, remarkable impression, or celestial vision; they wait
in vain and watch for nought. Even supposing that, in a few cases, remarkable
signs are seen, yet these are rare, and no man has a right to look for
them in his own case; no man especially who feels his impotency to avail
himself of the moving of the water even if it came. It is a very sad
reflection that tens of thousands are now waiting in the use of means,
and ordinances, and vows, and resolutions, and have so waited time out
of mind, in vain, utterly in vain. Meanwhile these poor souls forget
the present Saviour, who bids them look unto Him and be saved. He could
heal them at once, but they prefer to wait for an angel and a wonder.
To trust Him is the sure way to every blessing, and He is worthy of
the most implicit confidence; but unbelief makes them prefer the cold
porches of Bethesda to the warm bosom of His love. O that the Lord may
turn His eye upon the multitudes who are in this case to-night; may
He forgive the slights which they put upon His divine power, and call
them by that sweet constraining voice, to rise from the bed of despair,
and in the energy of faith take up their bed and walk. O Lord, hear
our prayer for all such at this calm hour of sunset, and ere the day
breaketh may they look and live. Courteous reader, is there anything in this portion for you? May
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