First, by focusing on the paraplegic I learn this: The deepest needs of our lives are not physical; they are spiritual and invisible. You may think the pain you’re suffering right now is the greatest need of your life, but it is not. Your greatest need arises from the dismal condition of your heart. This is true of everyone, which explains why Jesus gave priority to the man’s heart before He addressed the hopeless condition of his body. While we tend to invert those priorities, placing physical needs
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