Struck by the constant news of suffering, poverty and ill health in Africa, Kerry and three of her mates decided that they should to something to help make a difference.  

A national charity was holding a postcard campaign to petition the government to help the crisis. This would be  the perfect opportunity to raise awareness in the school and do something productive at the same time. The four friends got together to divide up jobs and plan the events.
Kerry would contact the charity and get info, postercards, Mark would speak to head teacher and ask permission to speak in assemblies, hand out postcards around the school over the week. Dave would contact the local press to let the community know what was happening at the school and why.

With a week to go, Mark called Kerry and said he hadn't had time to speak to the head. Next was Dave -he hadn't called the paper and no surprise to Kerry , it soon came to light that Siobhan hadn't fulfilled her part of the bargain either.
Kerry had only been trying to do a good thing - putting herself out to make a difference and her mates had just let her down, one by one. Why did no one else care? Frustration, betrayal, anger, but most of all, a total sense of loneliness came over Kerry as she struggled to work out what on earth to do now.


Questions To Consider
  • Compare Kerry with Elijah. Why do you think Elijah felt down alone?
  • God comforted Elijah -not with big show of awesome power, but with a quiet, gentle sound. How often do you think of God as close and comforting?