Jesus's forgiveness is a done deal, accomplished at Calvary. However, "Calvary's trio" of the crosses reminds us we must personally accept that and embrace this eternal gift in our lives
 
Ever wonder why there were two crosses next to Christ ? Why not six ot ten ? Ever wonder why Jesus was in the center ?Why not on the far right or far left ? Could it be that the two crosses on the hill symbolize one of God's greatests gifts ? The gift of choice
 
The two criminals have so much in common. Convicted by the same system. Condemned to the same death. Surrounded by the same crowd. Equally close to the same Jesus. In fact ,they begin with the same sarcase: "the two criminals also said cruel things to Jesus".  But one changed
 
One of the criminals on a cross began to shout insults at Jesus : " aren't you the Christ? Then save yourself and us". But the other criminal stopped him and said, " you should fear God! You are getting the same punishment he is. We are punished justly, getting what we deserve for what we did. But this man has done nothing wrong. " Then he said, " Jesus-remember me when you come into your kingdom." Jesus said to him, " i tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."
 
Much has been said about thr prayer of the penitent thief, and it certainly warrants our admiration. But while we rejoice at the thief who changed, dare we forget the one who didn't ?
 
There are times when God sends thunder to stir us. There are times when God sends blessings to lure us. But there are times when God sends nothing but silence as he honors us with the freedom to choose where we spend eternity
 
Have we been given any greater privilege than that of choice ? We get to choose where we will spend eternity, in heaven of hell. But what an awesome choice it is. To choose whether to walk on the golden streets of Heaven and live in the Eternal Mansions awaiting every believer, or to choose a dark, painful, hellish eternity in the Lake of Fire
 
It all comes down to one simple choice. All the bad choices in your life can be redeemed by one solitary good choice. No matter how many bad choices you have made in the past, they are all redeemed by one good choice - to follow Jesus Christ. Will you make that choice now ?
 
Your life will be impacted for all of eternity, and your life on earth will have a new purpose. Make the wise choice - choose Jesus and you choose Eternal life with the world's Savior for all of eternity in Heaven !!!
 
 
 
 
keep smiling cause Jesus loves you,   Gary