A man dies and goes to heaven. St. Peter meets him at the
Pearly Gates and says, 'Here's how it works. You need 100
points to make it into heaven. You tell me all the good
things you've done, and I give you a certain number of
points for each item, depending on how good it was. When
you reach 100 points, you get in.'
'Okay,' the man says,
'I was married to the same woman for 50 years and never
cheated on her, even in my heart.'
'That's wonderful,'
says St. Peter, 'that's worth two points!'
'Two points?!' he says.
'Well, I attended church all my life and supported its
ministry with my tithe and service.'
'Terrific!' says St.
Peter, 'That's certainly worth a point.'
'One point!?!!'
'I started a soup kitchen in my city and worked in a
shelter for homeless veterans.'
'Fantastic, that's good for
two more points,' he says.
'Two points!?!!
'Exasperated, the man cries. 'At this rate the only way
I'll get into heaven is by the grace of God.'
'Bingo! 100 points! Come on in!'
We often try to fix problems with WD-40 and duct tape.
God did it with a nail.
AMEN!
