Can God bless people who don't know him, or don't trust him, or who don't have a personal relationship with him? John 5 is a powerful example where Jesus does *exactly* that: he blesses and heals a disabled beggar who was initially clueless about Jesus' status as Messiah and son of God. In this passage, Jesus demonstrated his unlimited grace and mercy...indeed proving that God loves *all* people...but this was not simply a "random act of kindness": it was meant to stimulate true spiritual transformation in the man's life. Later, the man comes to realize Jesus' true nature and purpose, and Jesus sends him away with a powerful warning: "change your life and stop sinning so that you can avoid spiritual suffering and death, which are much worse than physical suffering and death!"