In chapter 16 of the book of 1 Kings, it continues with another succession of kings like chapter 15, each one more horrible than the last. Some reign for many years. Others, not so much. None seem to learn from the past, to finally make right what their forefathers did wrong.
And their wrongs were done at the cost of their children.
In chapter 17, we meet Elijah. He predicted a drought, and he followed God's word by travelling to where He told him to go without question. He went to an area where there was water, and ravens brought him food day and night. When the drought finally occurred, the Lord told him to seek out a widow in the town of Zarephath.
The widow was not trusting of Elijah at first, for she had a son who was dying. She had only enough food for herself and her son. Elijah trusted in the Lord and told her what God had said. And it became true.
Soon, the son of the widow became ill and died. The widow was distraught and asked Elijah to help her. Elijah took her son and prayed to God, pleading with Him to help bring her son back to life. And it was done.
And it was then that the widow knew Elijah was a man of God.
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