The Unseen Thread
a blog by Billy B
..to discover is to learn; what better way to spend time than in the pursuit of knowledge and the understanding of that knowledge.
Proverbs 2:6 In the world, there are many theories and ideas. Many would say they have resolved the conundrums of the world within their homogeneous minds, so as to not need to search much further than the confines of the social barriers within which their intellect resides.
I, however, would dare to implore those of you to whom mystery still calls, and in whom a sense of adventure still rings within the top part of your skeletal frame, to journey to a place where one can wander freely in the realms of the hypothetical—to grasp deeper mysteries than what simply lies before us.
We must, however, be very careful to wander only where there is a place for our feet. If we venture into places where the gravity of truth no longer binds us to the floor of reality, we may then discover such freedom that we become stationary in time and space, unable to move by our will or the will of others.
Truth is of the utmost importance. These writings that will follow this opening post will have, if you will, a catalyst—one of pure truth. You may disagree with this catalyst, and if you do, that’s okay. But you may find yourself unable to follow me to the places where we will go, and thus will most likely find your mind wandering in a different space than where these writings intend to take you.
This catalyst will be the full canon of Scripture.
Next, we must understand a few things about how we will maintain Scripture as our catalyst. Let us imagine a desert terrain filled with rocks, cacti, and other wildlife and desert-like decor—elements one might prefer to walk around rather than through.
As we make our way through this space, we would not determine that the place does not exist. We would not say that the rock on our left contradicts the rock on our right. We would simply accept the terrain as it is and walk within it accordingly. If night falls, we prepare ourselves for the cold desert air. We do not argue with the existence of the cold.
So, when we walk the terrain of Scripture, we must be of the same m
ind. We walk and accept the reality of the terrain without question and adapt to its reality.
So often, we find ourselves lost in thought—tossing about ideas, considering things, and attempting to understand. I do not seek understanding in the why as much as in the where. Take me where you want me to go; I do not care why you think it exists.
We will discuss many whys, don’t get me wrong—but the why is simply guesswork and hypothesis that directs us toward the where. Why is the road we will walk to reach the destination.
We do not use labels as definitions. If a label is used, it must come with a definition filled with meaning. We do not label things we do not fully understand, as I believe this practice belongs to the arrogant and the ignorant.
Intellectually, we may think we wish to know why someone or something in history or in Scripture does what it/they did. However, simply seeing what was done is much more valuable in the vision of the macro than speculating on the why of something as insignificant as one of us humans.
So when we wander in thought, we should wander freely—but not alone. This is why I create this blog. I wish to wander, but I also wish to remain grounded when I share my wild thoughts. I hope that you engage with me. And if you ever hear that I have left the confines of Scripture, and that Scripture disagrees with where my mind is walking, I implore you—I beg you—please lay this information before me. This is the kind of information that moves our thoughts forward and keeps us grounded in the catalyst that is so vital to our being.
Do not stand by and watch me drag myself through a cactus.
Thank you, and I look forward to great discussions and deep conversations as we explore the depths of thought and the meaning of the world around us.
