Two Thieves – v3

With Christ there were crucified

humble, simple men

the two thieves on the cross

dying beside our Lord

What they must have felt

with their lives slipping away

knowing all too well their own sin

dying beside the unblemished lamb

One would deride Him

taunting God, even in his 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 his 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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