Zechariah, the priest, was a faithful man. He was faithful to what God set before him. His job as a priest included serving in the temple in Jerusalem twice a year. It would have been an important occasion to leave his little country parish, go to the big city of Jerusalem to the temple, and enter the holy of holies and offer a sacrifice on behalf of the people of God. This shows us that God often speaks to His people when they are busy doing their daily tasks. For example, when God called Moses to lead Israel out of Pharaoh’s bondage, he was tending sheep. When God called David to run an errand that would result in the death of the mighty Goliath in the Valley of Elah, he, too, was tending sheep. When Elijah was looking for a successor to carry on his ministry, he found him plowing a field. And when God called Gideon to deliver Israel from the tyranny of the Midianites, he was threshing wheat. When Jesus called His disciples to change the world, they mended their nets. They simply were doing what was set before them. God has given us spiritual gifts as Christians. When we come to Christ and ask God to empower us with the Holy Spirit, He gives gifts of the Spirit. Romans 12:6 says, “Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them.” The gifts of God don’t come fully formed. We need to take God’s gift and start using it. And we become better at what God calls us to do by doing it a lot. It isn’t easy to steer a car when the engine isn’t running. And if we want to serve the Lord, we start by going out and doing something for Him. God will give us greater opportunities if we are faithful in the little things.