Tell her, then, to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things, but few things are needed—indeed only one. Preaching, teaching, pastoral visits, funerals, small groups—these are why I entered ministry, why I love it and why I stay. What if we understood the core work of pastoral ministry as prayer? Ministry isn’t about choosing between Mary or Martha; it’s about the rhythm of both, grounded in Jesus, who holds them together. The tasks of ministry have their place, but they can only be rightly ordered when presence and creativity come first.