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Supposedly, if a person is the first one to step into the water after they see the swirling, they will be healed of any infirmity. In addition, Christian faith tells the story of a man who had been there for 38 years and was too infirm to get himself into the water. No one would help him, and, before he could get there, others would step in before him. Christ had compassion on the man, and, by his miraculous power, made the man whole. As Steve found himself standing by this pool, thinking of its tradition of miracles, he prayed in his heart for a miracle of his own - that his hand would be healed. The thought of being made physically whole again was something he had dreamed of since his accident. To be able to do what others could do, and not have people stare at him for his deformity, was his biggest hope. Could there be a miracle for him that would restore his hand, and could it be as simple as stepping into a pool of water at the right time? As he found himself praying for that miracle, he felt a feeling in his heart, and had a thought come into his mind that surprised him. 22