Quote is not original with me - but does point out the time each one of us has to prepare for eternity
"Q: How long does a skydiver have to open his parachute once he's jumped out of the plane?"
"A: The rest of his life"
"What a concise statement of theology! Like the skydiver who carries the means of his salvation with him, we have a "parachute" -- God's forgiveness and unconditional love for us. We need only open the chute -- ask Him to catch our fall -- and we will be saved from the singular lethal impact that awaits each of us"