"Paradise"

This is our last week of Lent, known
as Holy Week. Today we remember
one of the last statements Jesus was
said to have spoken from the cross.

"Truly I tell you, today you will be with
me in Paradise." Luke 23:43

Jesus was speaking to one of the men
who was on a cross near him. The
man is a picture of the future. Jesus
said he would see him in Paradise.

The man on the other cross near Jesus
pleaded with Jesus to save them. He
was a picture of the past. This man
wanted to go back to where he had
been.

On the middle cross was Jesus who
is our example of living in the present.
Jesus was fully present to what was
happening, and to everyone around
him.

We have our choice: past, present,
and future. Where will we keep our
focus?

Let Us Pray:
Sweet Holy Spirit, we choose to be
fully present. We are grateful for the
example of Jesus our Way shower
and brother. Amen.

On this journey we travel together.
We are fully present, and grateful
that you choose to travel with us.

Blessings,
Sandy