“God cares about what we say.”

God’s Grace, forgiveness, and ears listen closely to His children who obey in faith. John had confidence in God, including a confidence that whatever he prayed for in God’s name was a prayer that God would hear. The man that had no help to get in the pool. After healing the man, Jesus found him in the temple. Jesus told him pick up your mat and walk. The man did. He was cured. There is no specific time marker, but it likely happened on the same day. Jesus told him, “Sin no more,” connecting his past sufferings with individual sin. Sin is a hard boss to work for. Long hours, broken hearts, worried minds, and a multitude of bitter memories are the effects of Satan. “The wages of sin is death.” Be no longer the servant of sin when there is complete faith in Jesus. Release yourself from the jail you made for yourself in bondage.
{Later Jesus found him at the temple and said to him, “See, you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you.”
John 5:14 Easy English Bible}