Give Way

Somewhere between London, Rotterdam, and the beautiful towns of Scotland -- Stornoway, Lerwick, and beyond -- I kept noticing the same sign over and over again:

GIVE WAY.

At first, it simply felt like a charming difference from our American “Yield” signs. An upside-down triangle. A quiet instruction. Slow down. Look both ways. Let others go first.

But the more I saw it -- the more it spoke to me.

Through fields of bright tulips, standing tall in cool air -- past grazing sheep and those sturdy little Shetland ponies -- along the breathtaking stretch of the Atlantic Ocean -- and even near the stately Lews Castle -- there it was again.

Give way.

And I couldn’t help but think -- how often do I rush ahead instead?

How often do I assume I know the way --when the Lord is gently whispering, “Slow down -- yield to Me.”

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart -- and He will direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Giving way isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom.
It’s pausing long enough to listen.
It’s choosing His thoughts over our reactions.
His timing over our urgency.
His direction over the crowd we might be tempted to follow.

We saw castles that didn’t look like castles on the inside, roads that curved in unexpected ways, and beauty that revealed itself only when we slowed down enough to notice.

Maybe that’s the lesson.
Not everything will look the way we expect.
Not every path will feel obvious.

But when we give way to Him -- we won’t miss what matters.

“In their hearts they plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” (Proverbs 16:9)

So today, I’m choosing to slow down.
To look both ways.
To yield.

How often do I assume I know the way -- when the Lord is gently whispering, “Slow down… yield to Me.”

I got the message -- loud and clear -- truly I need to GIVE WAY -- to God's ways! How about you?