Marty , no one has come into existence outside the loving desire of The Lord God .. 
This profound mystery leaves us breathless , does it not ?  
Achieve salvation ?  Not on one's own .  But accepting it gratefully ?  
God knows all that has befallen each one of us and hurt our ability to respond to grace .
As the beautiful words of the "good thief " indicate a last moment turning is all it takes !  God wants all his precious children to be with him .
How can any one object to God's desire ?