CHANGE THE STAIN
Some fishermen in the highlands of Scotland gathered in a little inn for tea and swapped stories. As one of them was describing the day’s exploits, a waitress set down a cup of tea. His hand flew out and hit the teacup, knocking its contents against the whitewashed wall. An ugly brown stain appeared, marring the beautiful wall. One of the other guests rose to his feet and said, “Never mind.” Taking from his pocket a crayon, he began to sketch around the stain. There emerged a magnificent, royal stag with antlers spread. The man was Sir Edwin Landseer, England’s foremost painter of animals. If an artist can do that with an ugly stain, what cannot God do with my past mistakes if only I’ll turn them over to him. By Ruth Bell Graham, Decision
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