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"This day
you will be with Me in paradise."
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Two
Thieves & A Savior
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Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee;
Blessed are thou among
women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus crucified.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
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"The
Thief on the Cross
seems to be Christ’s crowning joy throughout the movie. Simon of
Cyrene tells Jesus, “It’s almost finished” as they approach
the hill of Calvary. When Jesus arrives, more pain awaits him and
he is nailed to the cross. But, when they lift the cross, he
encounters the prize. The words of the believing thief infuse joy
into Christ’s suffering eyes. It is as if Christ’s purpose is
made complete in that moment—that moment when one person
believes. He replies with great satisfaction, “This day, you
will be with me in Paradise.” It strikes me that while man fears
death, Christ celebrates it. Death is the place where God makes
mankind whole, free from lingering sin and condemnation. It is
where we can be protected from all hatred, all evil and all
accusations of our unworthiness. This is the
prize of Christ! ~Melinda
Ledman
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