UMBILICUS
From where did the belly button (umbilicus) come? In my childhood I contemplated much about the hole in the middle of my abdomen-stomach. Not many people have a smooth divot free abdomen-that is no belly button. Often we tease one another about contemplating our belly button and you taunting me concerning my desire and ability to contemplate by belly button would be valid So as you taunt me let us together take the challenge of thinking about the meaning and origin of our belly buttons-the umbilicus.
I know you are aware that the umbilicus (belly button) biologically has a direct connection to life for our physical bodies. Without a functional umbilical cord our lives would not have begun. In fact, in our first few months of life our umbilical cord gave us everything we needed to begin our physical journey. Each of us was with one a cord from the placenta while living in our mother’s uterus.
What about a spiritual umbilical cord. Does a physical umbilical connection help us begin to understand our spiritual life-possibly a spiritual umbilical cord? Do we have a spiritual umbilicus? Now you may think I have carried this analogy a little too far and I suppose you are quite correct. This scenario is a bit self serving. First I wanted this scenario to set up the acronym UMBILICUS. With this acronym we can begin to think about life issues and maybe, just maybe find a spiritual umbilical cord. So at lease at the level of playing with words there may be a connection. You will have to decide how far to carry the physical and spiritual connections. But for now here is the acronym.
UMBILICUS
Understanding
My
Beliefs
In
Living
In
Christ’s Community
Under
Sin
Here are the questions I hope to address in the quest of finding a spiritual belly button. Any response or suggestions are welcome.
From where did I come?
Why do we live in an imperfect world?
Why am I alive?
From where come my desires?
What motivates me?
How do I live free from my sin?
So send your thoughts and ideas as we journey together in one accord.
dnamtw@aol.com
Pray for the medical outreach during the middle of September.
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