three crosses

In this lead up to Good Friday, I've been re-reading Max Lucado's He chose the nails centered around God's promises as seen through the act of the crucifixion; His promise in the nails, in His robes, in His crown of thorns... Its a beautiful book for those that have never read Lucado. In any case, I've made it a point to read/study a chapter each night and was covering God's promise in the two crosses: The gift of choice.

Two thieves hung at the sides of Christ, each condemned to die in the same fashion, sentenced by the same system, faced the same crowd, each the same distance apart from that center cross. Each man, unworthy in his own way, spat upon, cursed at... faced a choice, as they faced the saviour

Lucado writes:
"One prayed to Him. And Jesus loved him enough to save him.
One mocked Him. And Jesus loved him enough to let him."

And that begs the notion, doesn't it?
What will we choose- today.

For those interested, go see:
www.maxlucado.com
www.hechosethenails.net