However, it did get me to thinking about the purpose of an umbilical cord and the attachment to its life source. I recently thanked my sister, Dianna, for being 'my umbilical' cord to my family. She wasn't too sure about me saying that! :) But the reality is she keeps me connected - in news about the family, emails, skype, packages, taking care of my personal business in the states. She keeps me connected, informed, and helps me 'see' what is happening in my family even when I can't be there physically.
I am so thankful that Jesus is my 'umbilical cord' to God, the Father. He is my life source, my blood line, my strength that keeps me going day to day, even on days when I just want to give up!
In the story mentioned above (about the mother in VA), I realized that for that baby, that umbilical cord also represented a death sentence. Because of its attachment, that mother still had her 'state-given' rights over that baby, and the consequences of it was death.
In a society where independence is put on a pedestal, it is a concept that is so contrary to scripture. In a society where we often hear the statement 'I don't need anyone', I would beg to differ that we were created to not be alone. Why is it that we as a society have bought into so many lies. Interesting that John 10:10 says that there is one out there who has come to steal, kill and destroy ... and he's doing it every day, in the lives of non-believers and Christ-followers alike. We have allowed ourselves to believe in those lies and it tells in our everyday choices.
I, for one, am not willing to cut my umbilical cord. Just as I need my sister and my family in my life (especially living thousands of miles from them), even more so do I recognize my need for Jesus who gives me life more abundantly than I could ever have if I were 'independent' and not recognizing my need for Him. Are you an independent sort of person or to whom is your 'umbilical cord' attached? Is there something that is pouring life into you because of your attachment or is sucking the life out of you causing a slow death? It's a new year. Perhaps it's time to analyze to what or whom are you attached?
