Obeying God’s call may require you to leave behind people, places, and things that are dear to you but incompatible with the call. Missionaries, for example, leave their extended families to serve in distant locations. Holiday celebrations are missed, aging parents must be cared for by others, cousins grow up not knowing each other, and grandchildren miss the blessing of generational mentoring. Following God may mean you won’t be near the comforts of home. Certain foods, regional dialects, hospitality