Here Is The Issue With Death

When Jesus was crucified, one of the thieves put to death with Him cried out, "Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom!"  And Jesus responded, "Today you shall be with me in Paradise."  But scores of people are not sure that they can apply that to their personal lives.  Are they to believe that when God's child draws his last breath here on Earth, his next one is going to be drawn in heaven?