The prophesy that Elijah made in the first part of this week’s narration of the scripture was one of prolonged drought and ruin. Not even the dew would fall without the word of the Lord. Ahab was, of course, incensed. The prophet had confronted him with a prediction that would make Ahab seem foolish, since he was a follower of Baal. Ahab’s god was believed by many to be a god of fertility, agriculture, and rain. A drought would be bad for many reasons. Elijah was sent by God to seek refuge by a wadi in a remote area. When the predicted drought came to pass, and the wadi became dry God told him to move on. God had protected him and fed him by the wadi; Elijah trusted God without hesitation. When Elijah came to the village that God indicated, he met a widow who was also in desperate need; she and her son had enough food and fuel for one meal. The prospect of continued protection from Ahab and complete trust in the Lord caused him to assure the widow that she would notyyt run out of flour or oil until the rains came again. Elijah had supreme confidence in the Lord.