Spiritual GPS

This past weekend, I traveled with some family members to Baltimore and then to another county in MD about an hour away.  We drove, and it was a great trip. However, on our way back from the second county, we figured we would simply retrace our route to get back to Baltimore. As a result, we did not pay attention to the GPS because we had the reverse route in our heads.  I did notice that the GPS kept directing us to turn in another direction along the way, but we figured we would continue with our straight retrace.  Imagine our surprise when we ended up in Washington, DC!  It turns out the route was one of those you can't retrace to get back to the starting point.  So,we turned around, let the GPS recalculate, and faithfully followed its direction to get back to Baltimore.  All was well.
This incident reminded me of how we go in the wrong direction and end up in the wrong place when we ignore spiritual direction. We are wise if we recognize we are in the wrong place, then follow the sound spiritual direction and get back on the correct path.
Keep the faith,
Sylvia