What Jesus is trying to tell us is that there are many who will see the kingdom of heaven who haven't quite lived a long full life of prayer, service, and faithfulness to Jesus Christ. If a sinner can give her life to Jesus in her dying breath and reach the kingdom of heaven - I should jump for joy and sing praises to a loving, forgiving God who could welcome in to His kingdom such as these. It gives me hope that maybe there is a place for us too.