convicted criminal with a heart of gold

" ³⁸There was a written notice above him, which read: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

³⁹One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!"

⁴⁰But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? ⁴¹We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong."

⁴²Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."

⁴³Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." - Luke 23

this story is so awesome. i wish i had the faith of that criminal, he's a bamf. what a lucky guy to have had that chance to talk to jesus, and to now be in heaven with him. they shared what would surely be the last conversation for all three of them that were crucified. i wonder if ill meet that guy in heaven some day. i wonder if jesus has rewarded him for his faith. i wonder what it was like to hear from jesus' mouth that he would be surely see him in heaven.

jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.
or rather, when you come with your kingly power