Where Did the Ravens Get the Bread?

Where did the ravens get the bread

From which great prophet Elijah fed?

In the middle of the drought

From where did black beaks pull it out?

How far did they fly with tasty crumbs

To drop them for the teeth and gums?

Where did those ravens find their feasts?

At toes of mongrel, tearing beasts?

Did they pluck meat from those bloody jaws

Or wait ‘til slumber rendered pause?

Perhaps they snatched bread from the road

Dropped by soldiers tired and cold.

Or perchance they stole it right and well

From the lavish table of that Jezebel?

Perhaps it was taken from her fare

Stolen quickly on a daring dare

From other ravens strongly mocking,

“Jezebel will make you flocking!”

Black wings may have taken from her table

Stealing all that they were able

And swiftly flew to rock and water

Where Elijah was avoiding slaughter.

Where did the ravens get that bread

From which Elijah was well fed?

It came from God who feeds the sparrows,

Who feeds his beloved despite the arrows

Thrown by wicked men and women

Intended to harm and finally end them.

If you are near a rock and stream

Don’t despair or alter dreams

Look up and see! There comes a raven

Sent to you from none but Heaven!

Copyright 2019 M.R. Hyde 

1 Kings 17:7-24