Today's message takes us deep into the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19, where we discover a profound truth: there's a critical difference between being alone and being lonely. After his mountaintop victory at Mount Carmel, Elijah finds himself running for his life, exhausted and depleted. Yet in his moment of greatest vulnerability, God meets him not in the earthquake, wind, or fire, but in a still, small voice. This passage reveals something we desperately need to understand—our souls are exhausted not because of our circumstances, but because we haven't created space to be with our Creator. We've confused motion with meaning and productivity with purpose. The 40 days and 40 nights that Elijah spent mirrors Jesus' own wilderness experience, showing us that God meets us both in our wisdom and in our fear. The challenge before us is clear: solitude isn't just about getting away from noise; it's about positioning ourselves toward God. When we create these sacred moments, God does His deepest work in the quiet places of our hearts, restoring our nervous systems, recalibrating our calling, and healing wounds that success could never touch.