“And it came pass . . . that the brook dried up, . . . and the word of the Lord came to him, saying,
Arise, get thee to Zarephath. . . . I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.” (I
Kings 17:2-9).

God knew when the widow’s cruise was low
And the meal was almost gone,
And He dried the brook where Elijah drank,
And He sent his servant on,
That the handful of meal should not be spent,
Or the little oil grow less,
And that, when the widow’s son lay dead ,
The prophet’s prayer should bless.

Hath He dried the brook where thou long hast dwelt?
Canst thou find no solace there?
Zarephath is ready if Cherith fail,
With oil and meal to share.
Oh, tarry not, should He bid thee go,
His messenger thou shalt be;
Thou shalt carry a blessing to those who wait,
And a blessing waiteth thee.