~Luke 16.19-24 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
“The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’"
An interesting point here is how abundant and varied is our food supply far more so than we would need to live. The rich man here is eating luxury items and tasty delights, but even his scraps could possibly have saved poor Lazarus. I see the fact that God has given us far more than just bread and water as testimony of his delight in providing a rich environment for us. Watermelon, sweet corn, fennel, cheese, beef, and wine are just a few of his goodies. And water.
Water is absolutely necessary for physical life and fills other functions like comfort, relief, and even fun.
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