Sacred Vows: Rings of Mercy & Grace

A Series on Covenant & Commitment

Couples, like all of us, belong to God.
And when they choose mercy and grace for one another,
their love becomes a safe place.
One that is comforting and provides rest for the soul.

Ring of Mercy & Grace

Stumbling, bumbling. Twists and turns.
Hurdles along the way.
Facing and handling them side by side.
With humble hearts. And voices that whisper.
A vow. A promise. A covenant.

Circle of Life

A ring is a reminder of the circle of life.
How you show up.
To your partner.
To your family.
To yourself.
To God.

It’s how you handle the hurdles.
The ups and downs of life.
That’s where mercy and grace come into play.

Grace Day by Day

A ring reminds us to show compassion.
To show mercy.
To give grace.
Words will fall short.
Expectations will break.
Disappointments will linger.

Grace is the courage to stay tender.
To keep emotions in check.
And when emotions are unregulated, step away.
Take a breath.
Then, when the time is right, choose mercy.
Choose kindness.
Choose to work it out.
In love.

Mercy isn’t weakness; it is a strength.
In grace, there’s no right or wrong.
When one falls over the hurdle,
the other picks them up.
To kiss the wound.
To make amends.
To strengthen their bond with one another.

Love endures when love is restored.
Time and time again.
When two people become one.

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 4:32
Image Credit: “Hurdle on athletic track” by Santeri Viinamäki is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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