A Fresh Perspective

When my children were young, we took them on their first visit to the Grand Canyon. As parents, we have always shared our memories of the canyon with our children, the many changing seasons, the spectacular sunsets, the tale of our mule trip, and the grand sense of splendor.

After a long trip from California, our family arrived at the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Excitedly, we parked our car and walked hurriedly to the lookout point, only to peer straight into a white thickness of heavy clouds. The entire canyon was filled to the rim with fog. The clouds were so thick our visibility was limited to no more than ten or twelve feet.

Our children were disappointed, wondering what all the hype was about. We assured them that things would be different tomorrow. The next morning we returned to the same lookout point and discovered the magnificent view.

This reminded me of how often our mental fog blocks the beauty of what lies before us. The importance of giving our mind time to clear always brings a fresh perspective. Once the clouds clear, what lies before us is often more spectacular than what we imagined.