Our life takes many twists and turns, but hopefully we dare to follow where Christ now leads. The Israelites were found in slavery and they were willing to follow God towards their freedom. The apostles left behind the assurances of their daily life and were willing to follow after Christ who had called each of them by name. The early Church is made up of martyrs who were willing to lay down their life as they set out to follow after Christ.
"Greater love, has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13)