The Bible says that bread is a blessing from God. "He gave them bread from heaven to eat." (Exodus 16:4) "Be greedy for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." (Philippians 4:6) "And Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were sitting down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would." (John 6:11) Bread is a physical reminder of God's provision for us. It is also a symbol of unity, because in ancient times all members of a community would break bread together.