How do I receive the grace of God?

The Pope is in Germany, in one of the many areas lost during the Reformation. We all know the tale of saying 'no' to indulgences and the financing of Rome's bigger and better spledours. Papal armies? International political intrigues? One Book and prayer did indeed seem enough, me thinks. 'Faith alone', said Martin Luther.

I enjoyed what the Pope said to his countrymen about his countryman:
What constantly exercised him was the question of God, the deep passion and driving force of his whole life’s journey. “How do I receive the grace of God?”: this question struck him in the heart and lay at the foundation of all his theological searching and inner struggle. For him theology was no mere academic pursuit, but the struggle for oneself, which in turn was a struggle for and with God. Pope's Erfurt address

Find God and one shall find one's Self. Naturally, not without struggle, because that fearful and mistrusting 'me' will do its best to defend the world it has spent all its energies creating. Walls and weapons and castles in the air. But we know that we don't have to struggle alone. We let Him help.
For His help, we must be open and not busy with our own desires.
Open.
Open to Life, Creation and God's grace.
Perhaps living life as it is intended?

Deo gratias.