NO NEED TO EXPLAIN

In a conversation with Tim last week, he mentioned something about not needing to seek approval from people or defend his choices. I realized at that moment that somehow, God has released me from just that. I no longer feel like I need to explain myself to people when I know what God is asking of me. The magnitude of that chain being broken is huge for me.

Although that's a victory that I celebrate, I'm sobered by the knowledge that I'm not completely free yet. Deep down, I still seek the approval of God. There's something in me that does not accept His full acceptance of me. So I continue to strive.

More and more, my prayer is for grace. I need His grace to help me accept that I'm acceptable and even more, that I'm accepted.