ALL of the thought processes, of the writings, on this site revolve around one, often overlooked or underestimated yet, fundamental power. Gods Gift of “time”.
Sooo it has come to mind that “It was Time” to do some deeper thought on explaining (or attempting to) the angle which this non-tangible reality is viewed from.
During the process of God Creating all that is, time would seem to be the one thing HE ordained necessary to create and put into place (or set in motion), which holds everything in the finite.
There are many men (and women) taking advantage of “tax dollars” and studying 1000s of facets of this finite commodity, in the effort of “explaining time”, via molecular dismantling – radio active projections – solar reactions – and the likes.
Most have come up with pretty impressive conclusions as to “its” beginning and even methods or circumstances under which time itself can be suspended and or reversed.
In nature such items as “black holes” have caught the telescopic eye of many and in the laboratory successful “bi-location” (one measurable particle being in two places at the same “time”) of protons has become more than a parlor trick )
While the above mentioned curiosities can easily be viewed as fulfillments of Gods desire for mankind to enjoy His (Gods) Creation to its fullest, the following excerpt (of pondering on “time” from the angle of prayer and faith) will be taking a less scientific look and is more of an attempt to make “common sense” out of it (time).
Which brings me to one of my pet peeves in human thoughtlessness and one strictly human idea that has been articulated as a facet of “TIME”, BUT instead is one of the worlds longest lasting misnomers:
This being when someone uses the word “ETERNITY” (or any of its’ other common names such as Heaven – Eternal Bliss -The Everlasting Kingdom) as though eternity and time have anything to do with each other. (unless God Says they do, for time is His invention, His property, and will only be intertwined (with Eternity) at moments when HE ordains such phenomenon )
(One of our most modern physicists has even gone far enough (in the string theory) to rationalize that: “Time has always existed”, but this theory opens up yet another, pride driven, can of worms which will continue to confuse the proud in their innermost thoughts, until the end of time)
There are “concepts” of time which we all seem to, both refer to, and hide behind during those “moments” when we make excuses for our mismanagement of this God Given commodity;. such as: Later – earlier – then – now – way back when – in the future – never (this last one is actually a concept of a “Non-time” and possibly even Non-eternity)
Some common statements of humans in every “day” life that usually blurt from the mouth without engaging the mind are:
“Where did the time go”
” We’ll be there, if time allows”
” Sure could use some extra time”
” We are all only given so much time”
“His time ran out” or “It was Her time”
Common sense and Faith (even “quantum faith” which would be that faith 777,000,000 times smaller than a mustard seed) suggests that there is a “veil” (so to speak) which God has seemed to have placed between Himself (or more accurately, His residence) and each human, allowing the human to only just barely see outside this realm of “time”.
This veil becomes less translucent (to the dark side of the visual spectrum) when the human insists on using only their normal range of senses, finite tools, and scientific “proof driven” reason.
A closer metaphoric way of looking at it may well be that of a “two way mirror”, in that “the person” on the reflective side of a two way mirror generally has no idea that anyone could be on the other side of the glass. While someone behind the mirror is fully aware of what is taking place on “both sides” of the glass.
In the case of “Time” and “Eternity”, we that are on the reflective side of the glass are living in a room (this universe) where everything is governed by Planck – nanoseconds – milliseconds – seconds – minutes – hours – days – weeks -months – years – decades -centuries -millenniums as well as moments – little whiles – long whiles, “ages” and shortly it will be explained as to when we are governed by “No time at all”, while living in time.
Those on the other side of this hypothetical mirror ARE NOT governed by the above mentioned principalities, for they are living outside these unneeded restrictions, in THAT PLACE where only LOVE reigns.
We get a glimpse of the “timelessness” of Love, when a man and a woman, encounter it here on earth. For those of us that have been Blessed to have experienced that all engulfing feeling toward a person during early courtship and upon finding out that they feel the same way also, doesn’t care that some wise guy scientist figured out that what we were feeling was “endorphins”.
NO we didn’t care or have a need for explanations then and we don’t need them now.
This may be a part of what Moses understood at the “time” he was Spoken to by God, when he (Moses) was Blest with the knowledge of The Holy Name of The Hypostatic Union.
The complex mystery of such pure LOVE was pronounced from the Other Side Of The Veil, where time does not exist and in the Holiest of Holy Explanations, which at the same time, is Holiest of Holy Personal References,,,,,,,I AM.
Here is when we are living earthly life timelessly:
A good case could be made for the notion that Love on earth IS THAT PLACE where we are governed by “No time at all”, although this is not what was in my mind and still is not.
Most of us, like to believe that we spend (or invest) our time wisely. (This remains to be seen and probably the Biggest part of that which is not up to each of us to judge.)
Most of us feel we allot ourselves a proper amount “of time” each day for work – rest – meals – recreation (and of course prayer) and the likes and are well in control of our TIME to keep ourselves in a proper balance of health, physically – mentally – spiritually.
While a good argument could be put up against anyone as to whether or not “all” of their “conscious” decisions are the right ones or not when “spending or investing” their time is concerned, it needs to be pointed out that there is a period in the daily life of each human that ever lived , when they are OUT OF CONTROL OF TIME…. OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE REALITY OF TIME….TOTALLY OBLIVIOUS AS TO WHETHER A SECOND HAS PASSED OR AN HOUR….
We all live outside of TIME for about 1/3 of our lives …. When we are sleeping ..Often (a nap of 30 minutes) can seem like a complete nights sleep… and again 8 hours can seem like only a few moments …
How is it that we who believe WE are in control of all facets of “our own time” can be truly so out of control??? ….
Ooooh sure we set the alarm clock and to a certain extent “regulate” WHEN we sleep… but during “the time” we are asleep there is absolutely no recognition or control of the surroundings, let alone the conscious processes that we pride ourselves on (as well as judge ourselves by) during the other 2/3rds of our lives.
Me thinks that if this all needs an answer that, that answer has something to do with the separation of the conscious mind and the sub-conscious mind and very possibly “the veil” between the two IS the minds eye…of the human psyche.
And although “the Veil” between God and man remains to be time itself, that same minds eye would seem to be the one tool (or facet of each soul) that attaches both heart and mind, to That Which is on the other side of the veil and Desires to be viewed.
Temporary Conclusion:
While time (when it is actually thought about) must be considered a Gift from God, (and it truly is) a Greater Gift from God is that of taking each of us OUT OF this limited universe, and to The Place where this restraint of being responsible to time is no longer required.
(this writing is to be continued at a later – date – moment in eternity – setting – TIME)