The story of Elijah is long but good. In 1 Kings 19, Jezebel is after his life because he took the lives of all her "prophets." Elijah fled to Beersheba, a province of Judah, left his servant there, and continued on a day's journey. He sat down under a juniper and asked God to take his life.
But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. 1 Kings 19:4
He was depressed and fearful of Jezebel and didn't want to continue, so he went to sleep. Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, woke him up, and brought him something to eat. He ate, drank his water, and went back to sleep. The angel came again with more food, meat that would sustain him for 40 days.
And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God. 1 Kings 19:8
Elijah spent some time recovering from his depression at Mount Horeb, then God let him hear His voice, which was barely a whisper, but it was enough that Elijah heard God's instructions on what he was to do next. He continued in the strength God gave him.
From this story, you can see that prayer, rest, and a little nourishment will refresh and strengthen you to do what God called you to do, so don't linger too long in self-pity.
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