By Best Masinire
The Bible talks about the pool of Bethesda which had healing powers and according to the book of John 5 there was a tradition that an Angel moved the waters at certain times and healed the sick.
“For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had,” reads John 5 verse 4.
This story in the bible, to some is just but a folk story meant, probably, to teach people about a certain subject, and to others, it is a real story that really occurred.
In Nigeria`s Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, a situation almost similar to that of the pool of Bethesda is unveiling and it is said a healing mystery stream has surprisingly appeared.
“A healing mystery stream has surprisingly appeared in Nachi community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, almost 42 years after it allegedly surfaced and disappeared in the same place,” said one Nigerian Journalist.
The miracle stream, as it is now fondly called by many people in the area, especially sick ones, is said to have surfaced and disappeared in 1972 and reappeared this time around in the area about two weeks ago.
The stream is about 4km away from the old Oji River/Onitsha road.
According to reports, the stream, which has continued to attract healing seekers, was first noticed by a Fulani herdsman who went to the area to feed his cattle, and suddenly saw water gushing out from a sandy farm land close to where he was standing.
According to a source, before the Fulani man could turn his back, the entire area had water about five feet deep.
The Fulani herdsman was said to have alerted some farmers in the community about what he saw. They went to see things for themselves, after which they took the news to the traditional ruler of the community, His Royal Highness Igwe Onuigbo, Obi (11) of Nachi.
Meanwhile, there had been scores of alleged healing testimonies from sick people who either swam in or drank from the stream.
According to reports, dozens of people were seen fetching the water just as many were taking their bath in the stagnated stream, believing it would cure ailments.
Some people said to have been taken to the stream last Saturday with crutches and other supporting devices, were said to have gone home rejoicing after dipping themselves in the stream.
An octogenarian and community leader in Nachi, Mr. Festus Udeh, said the stream surfaces and disappears every 20 to 30 years, adding that it forbids evil things. He said any evil doer that goes to the stream might run into serious problem.
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