Two Thieves

With Christ crucified
humble, simple men
the two thieves on the cross
dying beside the Lord

What they must have felt
their lives slipping away
knowing all too well their own sin
dying beside the unblemished lamb

One would deride him
taunting God, even in pain
the other begging for mercy
receiving the gift of paradise

Two thieves hanging
making such different choices
mocking our savior
or seeking his forgiveness,
confessing our sins to God.

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edited December 11, 2015

Two Thieves – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/two-thieves-were-crucified-beside.html

(editing original again)

edited November 26, 2015

Two Thieves – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/two-thieves-v3.html

Thanksgiving Day

(editing original)

edited July 7, 2015

Two Thieves – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/two-thieves-v2.html

March 26, 2010

Two Thieves

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/03/two-thieves.html

Luke 23:32, 39-43

and meditation title, “IV Two Thieves: Choosing in Our Agony”,

by the Reverend Peter A. Hey,

http://www.concordwumc.org

Wesley United Methodist Church

Concord, NH

March 28, 2010

Palm Sunday

Season of Lent

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