As Jesus and his disciples had shared in the Last Supper, Jesus had told his disciples to remember him (Luke 22:19). So for thousands of years, Christians throughout the world take the bread and fruit of the vine during the Lord's Supper and remember Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. Ironically, even while one of the thieves was dying on a cross near Jesus, he confessed Jesus' innocence and then asked Jesus to "remember me." So in the horror of his own crucifixion, Jesus offered this dying man a special moment of grace. Jesus reassured the dying criminal that he would share paradise with Jesus. Jesus would remember him! Jesus is faithful, and he will not forget this man's request. Jesus will also remember our confessions of faith, our deeds of kindness done in his name, and our faithfulness to the Father. "Remember me!" we cry out to the Lord; thankfully, we already know his response!