Elijah runs... After everything God has done through him, he runs when Queen Jezebel threatens him. Sure, the queen was a scary woman. Dangerous & unpredictable. (Like all woman are.) So he runs away because he's frightened & tired of danger. But God doesn't let go. He watches over Elijah, feeds him 2 free meals & prepares him for their meeting.

This is the part which I feel I can really relate to. God asks, "Whats up, Elijah". And Elijah proceeds to list out his problems as if to intimidate God, trying to get God to pity him. I can picture God chuckling in all His divinity & Holiness as He proceeds to put Elijah in the right perspective. God begins to show Elijah the forces of nature and the majesty of the weather before asking Elijah again, "Whaazzup?"
I think we all can be a little like Elijah in this aspect, one way or another, we can be as ridiculous as him. Elijah again repeats his problems as if he didn't just see a hurricane, feel the earth shaking beneath his feet, watch a fireball pass by and then hear the very voice of God. I believe we're not alone in need to feed and grow our faith!

But God perseveres & instructs Elijah to take a road trip to Damascus. Praise God for His patience & understanding. Praise God that He uses the least of us to achieve the greatest things. Praise God that He will use me!