“When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, He saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?” John‬ ‭5:6‬ ‭KJV‬‬. As Jesus looked at the paralytic man by the pool of Bethesda, He asked this question that, on one level, seems very strange. Why would He ask a sick man if he wanted to be well, or a weak man if he wanted strength? But Jesus asked this question because He knew what was in man. He knows that many people have become so accustomed to being sick and weak, that they do not truly want the responsibilities that come with having normal health and strength. He knows that we become entrenched in certain behaviors and become unwilling to change. So the question comes to each of us today, “Do we truly desire the spiritual wholeness that Jesus offers?” Do we want to be one of those who enjoy the spiritual power and victory that He offers, or do we want to remain one of those who are the victim and an object of pity? Do we want the joy and peace that wholeness brings, or will we wallow in the misery of that old condition? This is a very searching question that Jesus asks each of us. May our glad response be, “Yes Lord, by Your power and grace I desire to made whole!” Because only then, will His power move in our lives as we need.