I am taking care of Paul this week. Paul is 22 but has the mental age of one. So he is constant care. I can imagine someone saying, “You should not waste your talents on someone so unresponsive.” Indeed, Peter said, “It is isn’t fitting that we should wait tables. Let others do that while we preach the Gospel.” On the other hand when the shipwrecked crew landed on Malta, Paul, who had just saved everyone’s lives, joined the others to gather firewood. Who was right? Of course, both were right. Peter is speaking of a major calling in life. But even while we are ministering the Word, we need to take time to pick up sticks. This might involve shoveling snow, mowing the lawn, taking care of a baby, visiting someone. Jesus washed the disciples’ feet. He said we should do likewise.