The second of Jesus’ seven last words, for your prayer and reflection: “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43).
Today.
Here and now.
You and me.
Paradise.
Here and now
I meet you in paradise:
on the city street — paradise,
at home and at work — kingdom,
in relationship — incarnation,
with rain on my face —
pure heaven.
Today.
Here and now,
O Christ. You and me.
This is paradise.