The Kingdom of Heaven is likened unto a college student; who is enrolled to attend a career study, and is expected to make a pass by so doing. But he is then carried away by the fine activities of college life, and does not study to show himself approved. 

When the day of examination is come, because he did not study, he is unable to pass the exams. 
He goes to the graduation ceremony, and sees that his mates are called by names for their rewards. The first groups are the Summa Cum Laude. Then the Magnum Cum Laude and the rest of the graduates. But his name is not called yet he goes to the platform and says. "I am a graduate, but did I not hear my name". And he is told, "Sorry, but according to the list, you did not make a pass". 

And he starts to weep and regret that if only had he studied and not put first the pleasures and distractions of college life, he would have been in the number.

Will you be in the number when the Saints go marching in? 

Background picture by: Akiane Kramarik