Today you will be with me in Paradise

I was enlightened by Father at Mass last weekend, celebrating the feast of Christ the King. He re-countered the scene at Calgary where Jesus was crucified on the cross, with two others to his left and right.

The repentant sinner said to Jesus,"Remember me when you come into your Kingdom." To that Jesus replied with the words,"Today you will be with me in Paradise." Father reminded us that we need Jesus to enter into His Kingdom, to enter into Paradise. Without Jesus, we will not be able to step into Heaven.

These were very simple words but it has such deep meaning. I always knew that we needed Jesus but today it was no longer head knowledge but a great yearning to know Jesus even more, to recognise a King who showed us the way by dying on the cross to save us.

Help me know you more and more each day Lord Jesus and I look forward to being in Paradise with you.