During the past year water has been emphasized as essential for optimal health. Some only drink water when thirsty. You may be interested in knowing that, “By the time you’re conscious of feeling thirsty, your body is already dehydrated. It’s essential to drink adequate fluids — at least six cups of water every day. More fluids will make your skin and hair shine, and will help regulate your body temperature and appetite.” (Yahoo Miavita Tip of the Day, March 23, 2006) Benefits of optimal hydration include: reduced incidents of gallbladder disease, heart attack, urinary tract infections and kidney stones along with a legion of others. Common side effects of dehydration are fatigue, constipation, headaches, joint and muscle pain and sore throats. Remember God has counseled us, “In health and in sickness, pure water is one of Heaven’s choicest blessings. Its proper use promotes health. It is the beverage which God provided to quench the thirst of animals and man. Drunk freely, it helps to supply the necessities of the system, and assists nature to resist disease.” (MH 237). So why not take the “water of life freely.”