It's been nearly two months since I've been wearing this beautiful diamond on my left ring finger and in that time I have had a couple of revelations I want to share.
First, upon receiving this ring I noticed almost immediately I began purposefully positioning my hand so that all can see it. However, the reason why may not be what you first suspect. While I love my ring and think it is beautiful, I do not show it with the intent for everyone to notice it's beauty. The reason I kept repositioning my hand was so that everyone would know I am taken. I have taken the ring as a sign of Mark's continual commitment to me. It's a sign to all that a commitment has been made.
This brings me to the second reason I love my ring. Whatever day I am having I can look down at my ring and be reminded of a love that is continual. A love that is not only emotional (emotions fluctuate), but a love that endures. A love that bears all things, believes of all things, hopes all things, and endures all things (1 Corinthians 13:7). In Greek (the original language this verse was written in) endure means "to remain, to preserve under misfortunes and trials, to bear bravely". A love that is present through every sin committed, every temptation overcame, every painful experience, and every joyful moment.
I know that I am loved, deeply, when I look at my ring.
This love Mark and I have for each other is
because God first loved us by allowing His Son, Jesus, to die as payment for our sins (Romans 6:23). So, by giving me the ring Mark is saying that he wants to stand before God and a bunch of people and agree to be forever committed to loving me as his wife no matter what and by receiving the ring I am saying the same thing.
So, that's why I love my ring. Because it reminds me of love…God's continual love, seen through Mark's actions towards me.
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It's not a professional photo, but one taken by an excited newly (5 hours) engaged lady :)
