I read this passage today by Paul Tillich, "You are accepted. You are accepted, accepted by that which is greater than you, and the name at which you do not know... Do not try to do anything now; perhaps later you will do much. Do not seek for anything, do not perform anything, do not intend anything. Simply accept the fact that you are accepted."
Accepting that "I am accepted" is experiencing grace in a whole new light. I have grown up with the pressure I have place on myself to be perfect and have everything in my life in a orderly neat row. There are days I feel that I do a good job, while there are other days I realize the burden I am trying to carry is too big. I have realized that by trying to be "perfect" I am simply telling the Lord that His grace and His cross are not enough for me. I know it hurts His heart, not only because I am not understanding His grace, but also because I am in bondage and carrying a heavy load. Today, I am resting in being accepted by Him simply because I am His child and not because of anything I can do to earn it. Brennan manning said, "A saint is not someone who is good but who experiences the goodness of God."
Psalm 72:14 tells me I am loved by Him simply because I am.
"For precious is their blood in His sight."
