One way, the only way

This photo is from my trip to see Brian in the fall, down in California. It was taken when we were in Monterey for the weekend, a sweet, cozy little beach town with so many nooks and crannies, not to mention some breath-taking views of the raw Pacific Ocean. 
So, back to the photo. As we were walking, I saw this sign and it stopped me. For a few reasons, it became so symbolic to me. 


Firstly, my name, Meghan, means "Pearl". When I first told my mother-in-law that meaning of my name, she was excited to explain how she interpreted it.. the thing with pearls is that they take years and years to form, and after all the extensive amount of time that it takes to form, only one is produced in each shell; different and unique from the rest. No pearl the same as the next. To me, this was symbolic of how God had plans for me long before I was a thought of my mother and father's. Long before I was conceived, my Lord had my days pre-destined. It was such an awakening to know that I am here for a unique purpose and I am not like any other human being on earth, God has plans for me that have taken years and years to come to fruition. This is not intended to sound boastful or arrogant, I believe that we are all 'pearls' of our Lord. However, when the meaning of my name was explained to me this way, it struck a chord deep within my heart. 


So when I saw this sign, it was a moment that I enjoyed with my Lord, thanking Him that I, His 'pearl', was to be led only "ONE WAY". And that way, is His way. It's humoring how one little moment like that can just give you such peace deep down in your soul. I truly believe that God can speak to us, and I know He wants to, but we have to be willing to see the signs. I know He has planted other signs or spoken words to me at other times in my life, where I was just not focussed on Him enough, or not willing to see or hear it. 


I want to let God speak to me, I want to hear His voice in all seasons of my life. I want to go HIS WAY, down that one way street where peace and joy and grace are found. Where I can find shelter from the storms in my life, where I can avoid trouble and please my Father. That is the desire of my heart. I didn't want to forget about this picture and experience, so I wanted to write it down so that I could remember in the future, should I go astray from the "one way " street, I will be able to remind myself that He who is greater than all, mighty to save, wants His 'pearl' on His street.