Work of Grace

A friend once showed an artist a costly handkerchief on which a blot of ink had been made. [Nothing can be done with it now, it is absolutely worthless.] The artist made no reply, but carried it away with him. After a time he sent it back, to the great surprise of his friend, who could scarcely recognize it. In a most skilful and artistic way he had made a fine design in India ink, using the blot as a basis, making the handkerchief more valuable than ever.

A blotted life is not necessarily a useless life. Yeshua can make a life beautiful though it has been marred by sin.