 and how it works. Let me start off by reading two verses. Chapter 17, verse one, 1 Kings. Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead said to Ahab, as the Lord, the God of Israel lives before whom I stand, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word. So Elijah tells Ahab, it's not gonna rain.