Elijah, a prophet known as the Tishbite, experienced profound discouragement despite his mighty works for God. After defeating the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, outrunning Ahab's chariot to Jezreel, and ending a long drought, Elijah faced a deadly threat from Jezebel. She vowed to take his life by the next day, prompting Elijah to flee for his life to Beersheba in Judah, where he left his servant. He then journeyed a day into the wilderness, sat under a broom tree, and prayed for death, saying, "It is enough. Now, Lord, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers!" Though initially acting in faith to consult with God in the wilderness, Elijah soon fell into despair, wallowing in self-pity over the apparent lack of fruit from his labors. While sleeping under the broom tree, an angel touched him, urging him to arise and eat from food miraculously provided. The angel returned a second time, emphasizing the need for strength for a great journey ahead. Sustained by this food, Elijah traveled forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mountain of God. There, in a cave, the word of the Lord came to him, asking, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" He expressed his zeal for God and his loneliness, feeling that he alone remained faithful while his enemies sought his life. God instructed him to stand on the mountain, where a great wind, an earthquake, and a fire passed by, but God was not in them. Instead, He spoke in a still small voice, revealing His presence in quiet, subtle work rather than grand displays of power. Elijah, still feeling isolated, repeated his despair, but God directed him to return to the wilderness of Damascus to anoint Hazael as king over Syria, Jehu as king over Israel, and Elisha as prophet in his place. God also assured him that He had reserved seven thousand in Israel who had not bowed to Baal. Through this, Elijah's faith and hope were restored, understanding that God's true work often happens unseen, beyond human comprehension, focusing on the salvation of His people.