rose to where it was swirling around his legs and torso threatening to tear him away into the rushing water. A helicopter came swooping out of the darkening sky and started to lower a rescue sling to lift the man out of jeopardy. He waved the chopper off, shouting, “God will take care of me.” Very soon after the helicopter left, the man was swept off the roof into the raging flood and drowned. Upon arriving in heaven, he was greeted by St. Peter and taken before God. Before God could greet him or say “Hello” or

