Hanging beside Jesus is a criminal with nothing left to offer. He has no good record, no future plans, and no time to make things right. All he can do is ask Jesus to remember him. Jesus responds with a promise that defies human logic: “Today you will be with me in paradise.” This word speaks hope to anyone who believes it is too late for them. Salvation is not earned over time or proven by performance. It is given by grace. Paradise is promised not to the deserving, but to the trusting.