I'm a thief.

Aug 4 2011

I'm a thief.

I stole from you.

I picked your pocket.

I ate my fill from your toils.

I slept in while you worked, only to steal what you worked for while you slept.

I live to exploit you...

I have a criminal record.

I've been arrested, jailed and convicted.

I'm the kind of friend you warn your kids about.

I'm a terrible influence.

I don't remember the last time I did good.  

I'm don't even try anymore.

I'm a bad guy.

I'm a thief.

I've been sentenced to death row.

I deserve this.

I'm a criminal at my last hour.

I'll be taking my last breath any time now.

I knew it would come to this.

I just didn't think it would end up this way.

I didn't think I'd be dying next to the Savior of the world.

I wonder if he knows who I am. 

I know he was known for being a friend of sinners.

I heard he actually loved sinful people.

I'm sure thats because he never met someone like me.

I know its too late for me, but...

I wonder.

I wonder if he could love someone like me.

I don't think so.

I guess I have nothing to lose.

I'll ask him.

Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.
Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:42

I don't know if I heard that right.

I'm in?!?!?!?!

I've NEVER even done one good thing but...

I'm in.... at the last second.

I'm loved.

I'm accepted.

I will be with him for eternity.

I've never been to church.

I don't know who Chris Tomlin is.

I've never had a quiet time or shared my faith.

I don't know what a tithe is.

I'm actually a worse sinner than my buddy hanging on the other side of Jesus, but...

I'm in cause he said so.

i'm no longer a thief.

I'm a son.

I know you know my story.

I just hope you remember it the next time you feel unworthy and undeserving of Gods grace.

I hope you remember this undeserving criminal thief who at the last hour, found grace that he could never earn.

I hope you remember that the same grace that saved you is the same grace thats available to you every second of the day

I found grace at the most underserving moment in my life [the cross]. What about you?
I know we often generalize the work of grace, but I wanna know...

What is a specific underserving moment when you found grace from Jesus?

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