Lord of the Rings

Today holds a special place in my heart. June 4 of 2011 I married my best friend, Nate Fisher, and now a year later we are still going strong holding to the love and vows we professed to each other amongst our friends and family. You might be wondering what this has to do with "Lord of the Rings", and no it is not about the hobbits on a quest to find an all powerful ring but about a different type of ring. Those gold bands so many of us where in to show our love and commitment.

I have heard before that these rings symbolize a circle of love. Round and round our love should go. Unending. But in this day and time it seems that circle of love has been cut in half. Many happy couples who once shared their unending love to each others have cut ties. While this first year for my own marriage has been pretty blissful we have certainly had our due share of problems that made me want to rip out my hair and say "why in the world did we get married?" Then I am quickly reminded, ohh yes that's right,we love each other. I am further reminded of the rings we put on our fingers to symbolize our unending love for one another. But is love enough? Are rings given to each other to remind us of this love enough to stand the test of time? The answer, no. I truly believe that for marriage to last and the love endure that God must be the Lord of the Rings.

Imagine for a minute, God being the center of your marriage. Letting him take over and build a hedge around your home and heart. Protecting what he designed to be so wonderful. Jesus the craftsman of your rings and love. Welding, repairing, preserving what was meant to last a lifetime. So I urge you let him be the center of your marriage. Let him restore what may be tarnished at the point of breakage. Allow him to keep your rings, your love, shiny like new. Let him be the Lord of your Rings.