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Greetings!
We all have things that come naturally to us and things that don’t. Some people find it easy to speak up, while others prefer to stay quiet. Some are natural caregivers, while others are more comfortable taking charge. But sometimes, doing the right thing means going beyond what feels natural.
This week’s Parsha introduces us to Avraham, whose life was defined by kindness and hospitality. Yet when he learned that Hashem intended to destroy Sodom, Avraham did something unexpected. He challenged the divine plan and pleaded for the lives of its inhabitants.
Avraham was known for his kindness, not confrontation. But when lives were at stake, he stepped beyond his natural tendencies because he recognized the gravity and the need of the moment.
This is a lesson for all of us. Our natural qualities are gifts, but they don’t define the limits of what we can accomplish. Sometimes standing up for what is right means doing something that makes us uncomfortable.
Judaism teaches that growth happens when we push beyond our familiar habits and instincts. We have to be willing to become more than we already are.
May we learn from Avraham’s example to recognize those moments when we are called to rise above ourselves and bring more goodness into the world. Every time we go beyond our nature to do what is right, we bring ourselves and the world one step closer to the coming of Moshiach, when goodness and G-dliness will fill the world.
Wishing you and your family a Good Shabbos!
Rabbi Leibel and Chana Fine
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