The Widow’s Last Meal

 

It was to be their last meal

For just her and her son

And after they both had eaten

Their sustenance would be done.

She had nothing more left,

For them there was no hope

But then along came the man of God

And this is worthy of note.

He asked for water and a cake

From the little she had left,

And then she and her son

Together could eat the rest.

It was not even enough for two

            But she gave to Elijah first

           And the oil and meal kept reproducing

             Until the Lord sent rain on the earth.

             Stewart Russell © June 2020