Leaving a "Lot" behind

How would you feel if you had to just give up what you have and move to an unfamiliar environment? Would you feel different if you had a specific cause (lets say, saving the world?). Every generation has heroes that have given up their comfortable and familiar life to make a difference.

Those of Eastern European descent who were children during WWII often had to live in basements (think Anne Frank) or migrate from city to city. Then as adults they ran to America, the land of opportunity, to save their own children from anti-semitism. Now their children are running from city to city to find work and uprooting their families and sometimes they make Aliyah and move to Israel all together because that is what they feel will make a difference to their family. Most people I know moved at least 4 times in their life, many lived in different countries and changed who they were to survive!
What is your situation?

Abraham was no different. G-d asked him to give up his familiar surroundings and move. Just like many of our ancestors, he had no clue where he was going. He just knew he was doing the right thing. Maybe if he lived now and his home went into foreclosure (like many of us today), he would live with his mommy (like many of us today)...assuming she was still alive, because he was really, really old! To add to his troubles, he actually believed only in one G-d, not all those pretty shiny gold cows - so many people still worship all the shiny stuff. But for an old guy, he did pretty good. We are still talking about him right? Abe, do you hear us up there?

Even Lot, Abraham's follower and controversial friend, just went along with Abraham. However he never appreciated anything Abe did for him. This explains why he got in trouble with G-d later. People, if someone leads you in the right direction, even if it's out of your seemingly "happy" place - maybe you should try to listen. Appreciate your teachers, friends, significant others even though they are a pain sometimes. Respect your elders because we get wiser with age and see through a "Lot" of stuff the younger generations seem to forget.

Remember things just have a way of working out. Be open to getting out of your comfort zone and get moving. Not necessarily to another city, but to another state of mind. Open your mind to making a difference and don't stop! Run Abraham, run! You must save the world. And don't forget to honor those special people that helped you become a better person!

Good shabbos and get moving!