until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice (literally the Hebrew word for rave is prophesy); but there was no voice, no one answered, and no one paid attention. Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” So all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord which had been torn down. I Kings 18:27–30. The first step toward restoration is the restoration of the altar, the way of seeking God. We have learned so much about worship and praise and seeking the