NoGray, you are right of course. Somehow, though, I find myself feeling like the early to arrive workers in the parable of the workers in the vineyard. Simon is going to come in at the last minute and the same heavenly reward as I get.
I understand your concern; however, it is not ours to be concerned about.
He wants ALL of us. I don’t think He will get us all, but the more, the merrier!
Only He knows what is in our hearts and we must leave it up to Him to decide.
I can’t remember the exact story or where in the Bible it is, but it was a story about 1 son who did everything he was supposed to and the other son did not. The “bad” son came back, seeking forgiveness. His father rewarded him and the “good” son was wroth with jealously.
I’ll have to look that up. I remember what I read in my Bible, I just don’t remember where I read it!