As I was thinking about being lost and finding one's way again, there were a few thoughts that came to mind.  First, no matter how fast we move, we can never recover the time that we lost.  It is gone for good.  Whatever we might have accomplished during that time, we can never accomplish.  Does that mean we give up.  No, we may regret the loss, but we move ahead, keeping our eyes on the One Who leads us.  Second, we can never recover the resources spent going the wrong way.  Whether it is gasoline or leg power, it is gone.  We must not allow regret over the loss keep us from moving forward.  We will never go so far astray that God will not welcome us home with open arms.  Finally,others may question how we could have gotten off the path, but be assured they have been off also.  We can only be responsible for our own following of His leadership and can only be responsible for our own obedience.  Even if we have been way off the path, we are still His.