God is Love.

Kelly Savage
Jan 5
2 min read

God Is Love: Accepted Right Where You Are

There is a quiet truth that can change everything if we let it settle deep into our hearts: God is love. Not a distant love. Not a love we earn. Not a love that shows up only when we “get it right.” God’s love meets us exactly where we are—right in the middle of our journey.

So often, we believe we must fix ourselves before we come to God. We think we need to be more disciplined, more faithful, more confident, or more “together.” But God’s love doesn’t wait for perfection. It moves toward us in our weakness, our confusion, and even our mess. His love is present in the beginning, the middle, and every step forward.

God Accepts You Where You Are—Not Where You Think You Should Be

God knows your story. He knows the progress you’ve made and the places you still struggle. And yet, He does not withhold His love until you improve. He offers it freely, right now.

This is important because many of us live with an internal pressure to be further along than we are. We compare our journey to others, replay past mistakes, or feel frustrated with how slow growth seems to come. But God is not rushing you. He is walking with you.

Growth with God is not about striving harder; it’s about staying connected. His love is the foundation from which real change happens.

Learning to Accept Yourself in the Process

Accepting God’s love is often easier than accepting ourselves. We may believe God forgives us yet still struggle to extend that same grace inward. But self-acceptance is not about settling or giving up—it’s about being honest and gentle with yourself as God is gentle with you.

When we accept ourselves where we are, we:

Stop fighting who we are becoming
Release unrealistic expectations
Allow God to work without resistance
Create space for healing and growth

Self-acceptance says, “This is where I am today, and God is still with me.”

Love Leads, Growth Follows

God’s love is not the reward at the end of the journey—it is the starting point. When we rest in that love, transformation becomes a natural response, not a forced effort. We begin to change because we are loved, not so that we will be loved.

Every step matters. Every small choice counts. And every season—whether full of clarity or questions—is part of your story with God.