We have survived the most dangerous segment of our journey: the cab ride to the pier!

Story: NY CAB DRIVER AND PRIEST ARRIVE AT PEARLY GATES.
S. Peter to driver: see that beautiful home with the pool over there. It is a reward for your driving!

To the priest: see that pup tent in the desert: You take that...

"Wait a minute...I preached the gospel, and I get a tent, and he drove a cab and gets a mansion! Not fair!"

"Yes it is! When you preached, God's people slept."

When he drove his cab, God's people prayed!"

So, in today's Gospel: "the last shall be first!"

There are bound to be surprises.

"God's ways are not ours!"