The Lord told Elijah to hide by the brook Cherith for He HAD commanded the ravens to feed him THERE. God's provision wasn't sent to where Elijah was; God sent his provision to where He told Elijah to go. Likewise, God always provides for us, but we may not see it if we aren't there. There is a place called "there" for all of us, but we must obey God's directions for our lives.