A couple weeks ago Bethany and I took a vacation to Hawaii. In preparation for our trip I decided to get the finest pair of sunglasses that $5 could buy. They were kind of big and awkward, but for the price of a Value Meal at McDonald’s I can’t complain – or in Hawaii that would be the price of a small fry. Our little travel book told us that on the island of Oahu (where we were staying) we should check out the North Shore for some beautiful beaches. So one afternoon we jumped in our rental car and started the drive. The scenery was spectacular; the sun was shining, the water was sparkling and there were beautiful plants everywhere. As we were approaching the North Shore we drove up a hill that gave us a postcard view of the beach. It was breath taking. The colors were so rich and bright! Immediately I was in awe of how beautiful God’s creation is.

After those brief moments of awe, I remembered that I was wearing my sunglasses. I immediately took them and was amazed. What seemed like the most colorful & vibrant view I had ever seen paled in comparison to what it looked like now. The colors were richer, the sun was brighter & the whole landscape looked more alive. Same scene. Same view. Just no sunglasses. Click to continue »