when we say yes to God, sometimes we have to grow to believe He is with us like He promised—even if there is no sign of His presence until later. When we finish our task—when we arrive at that place He wants us to be—then we can see how much of a grace act it was for Him to bring us there. So in a sense, obedience opens up the grace. When we have the will to obey God, He affirms that and opens up His grace even more to us.
