Serving the Lord is important than eating and drinking

1 King 18:41-46
Elijah said to Ahab "Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain."
Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees. Elijah said to his servant "Go and look toward the sea". The seventh time the servant reported,"A cloud small as a man's hand is rising from the sea.". Meanwhile, the sky grew black with could, the wind rose, a heavy rain came on.
The power of the Lord came upon Elijah and tucking his cloak into his belt he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
Why?
A prophet of the Lord do the work of the Lord is first priority than others, such as go to eat and drink.
The power of the Lord comes upon Elijah, so he may ran ahead of Ahab in stead of riding horses. The Lord can do anything beyond the man for he is the Lord.
Elijah obeyed the commands of God, so the Lord may worked through Elijah.
How?
Don't wonder the power and the sovereignty of the Lord.
Love the Lord for his mercy is better than our life. Serving the Lord is important than eating and drinking.