The following day, the trickle had grown into a real stream. Skeptics said that the spring had been there all the time and it just was not noticed until Bernadette dug it up. Despite the skepticism, Bernadette did locate the spring as a result of a direct divine command.
Para sa mga hindi nananampalataya, matagal nang nandoon ang bukal at napansin lang nang makapa ni Bernadette. Gayunman, hindi matutunton ni Bernadette ang sibol kung walang utos na nanggaling sa isang banal.