I like the word receive.
We can be certain God chooses us. But do we choose him? The question baffles me.
We must submit to God. The concept of choosing seems to have an element of taking, which is not properly submissive.
As far as I can tell (which is not as far as others), the concept of receiving is both an active decision and consistent with submission.
You cannot compel Grace, but you can get in its way.
On the other hand, see Saul of Tarsus. God does things for His own purposes sometimes, even when we think He shouldn’t.