From Luke 23:39-43
"Now one of the crimials hanging there reviled Jesus, saying 'Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us.' The other however, rebuking him, said in reply, 'Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.' Then he said, 'Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.' He replied to him, 'Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.' "
Jesus died on this day, some 2,000 years ago so you and I may live, eternally, forever, with Him in Heaven. He came to us to save us. And we come to Him, return to Him, no matter why or when, He is ready to welcome us to Paradise. The good thief, named Dismas, came to Jesus in faith, literally hours before his death. For all of us, no matter how long its been, no matter how far we have strayed, we can still return to Jesus, we can still return to His church, we can hear, "welcome home" and "be with me this day in Paradise."
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