The Ugly Duckling

The swan is beautifully graceful bird.  Remember the story of the ugly duckling.  The baby swan that everyone thought was a baby duckling.  The duckling was so ugly, much more so than any of the other ducklings. 

But when the duckling grew up, it was a beautiful swan. 

That is how it is with God's grace.  We are all ugly ducklings, but the blood of Christ has turned us into beautiful swans.