The Best Companion in the World
Comments (0) “Jesus said to him, ‘Truly I say to you,
today you shall be with me in Paradise.’”
Luke 23:43
The other night I was babysitting one of my young grandsons. I love to be with him and do whatever his heart desires with all of his toys.
After my daughter left he and I ran around the condominium playing firefighters. We must have put out 10-15 fires in only few moments! I admit that his energy level exhausted me soon enough.
I then clicked on a kids’ channel on the TV and he settled down with me to watch a program. I thoroughly enjoyed him as he willingly snuggled into my side and sat contented and let me relax for a half hour.
Usually he is not quite so settled and I thought he was just really happy to be on the couch beside Grandpa. The next day our daughter told us that her son was running a fever and seemed rather listless. Evidently my fond memory of him snuggling with me the previous evening needed some adjustment.
He was obviously not feeling well when I babysat him and so he was especially happy to be still and not run around all the time I was there. It did disappoint me but I have no doubts of his affection for his Grandpa. He and I are the best of friends and buddies. He enjoys sleepovers in our home and is always excited about coming to see us.
The repentant thief was about to leave this world where he had done so much evil. He knew he deserved to die and said so to the other thief before he spoke to Jesus. The sovereign grace of God connected the man to Jesus in the hour of his death.
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