We start with the grace of acceptance (chapter one), for it was the first step of many in letting go of the control I thought I had. For me, it became a three-step process of acceptance, submission and relinquishment (continued in chapters two and three). The grace of acceptance is not a new concept but one that must be experienced before moving on. God’s coming alongside to extend grace, not just once but every day, humbles me as he pours out grace upon grace. Acceptance is simply this: I receive God’s invitation or offer and willingly embrace what he gives. I come to terms with the fact that
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