 Have
you ever seen the TV ads for Blu-Blocker
sunglasses? The infomercial shows people gasping in amazement and
disbelief as  they
try on the amber-colored sunglasses, commenting
on how
much more clearly they can see everything. Blu-Blockers are designed on the
same concept as the eye of an eagle, which has a layer of amber-colored oil that filters out the blue light that permeates the sky.
This cuts through the haze of the daytime sky and gives an amber-tinted view
with increased contrast.
The discipline of science has some parallels to Blu-Blockers. The
scientific method allows us to cut through the haze of certain aspects of
our world, offering a high contrast view that makes it easier to see some
aspects of its nature. It allows us to focus on the how, what and
when
of nature and filter out the who and why. It lets us focus more
clearly on those things
that can be observed, measured, controlled and deduced through
reason. It eliminates from view the things we cannot quantify or
explain in the light of science.
Science helps us to see certain things more
clearly, but does it give us the entire picture? Can it explain our
consciousness or conscience? Can it explain love or faith?
Will it even explore an answered prayer, a documented medical miracle or a
spiritual experience that changes the course of a life?
 Science
is a wonderful tool for acquiring knowledge, but not all knowledge can be
acquired through it. Sometimes we have to take off the glasses to
see all that is there, and to see things the way they really are. Blu-blockers
are great, but if you never take them off you'll miss part
of the truth, and the beauty, in life.
For whatever is
hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be
brought out into the open.
Mark 4:22
Do you have eyes but
fail to see, and ears but fail to hear?
Mark 8:18
For this people's
heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they
have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear
with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal
them.
Matthew 13:15 The
fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom
and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7
For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:6
Woe to those who are
wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
Isaiah 5:21
Blessed are the pure
in heart, for they will see God.
Matthew 5:8
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