ELIJAH/He Watched and He Waited - A Prayerful Attitude

 Elijah approached Ahab and said: "Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of the turmoil of a downpour." Had this wicked king learned anything from the day's events?  The account does not say specifically, but we find no words of repentance, no request  that  the prophet help him approach Jehovah and seek forgiveness. No, Ahab simply "proceeded to go up to eat and drink." (1 Kings 18:41, 42)  What about Elijah?

"As for Elijah, we went to the top of Mount Carmel and began crouching  to the earth and keeping his face put between his knees."  While Ahab went off to fill his stomach, Elijah had an opportunity to pray to his heavenly Father.  Note the humble posture described here-Elijah on the ground with his head bowed low that his face was near his knees.  What was Elijah doing?  We need not guess.  The Bible at James 5:18 tells us that Elijah prayed for the drought to end. Likely he was offering such a prayer on top of Carmel.

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