Elijah had just been witness to probably one of the most vivid and clear realities he’d ever see of the God He served: fire out of the sky to consume a sacrifice. Rainstorm out of nowhere. And Elijah likely anticipated what we would anticipate: people would see it and have no room to argue and thus submit. Surrender. But they don’t. But after the fire and wind, what will people have left in reference to God bringing about His desired outcome? The gentle wind of Providence.