Matthew 6:25-34... DO NOT BE ANXIOUS

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Do Not Be Anxious

25 "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you,even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.


Praying for peace... for miraculous generosity... and for a calming of my mind regarding our financial obstacles... or as some might call it "opportunities." Praying that God will help remove this frustration, disappointment, and eagerness within me. I truly am praying for a change in perspective... that I will more easily see our cup of blessings as over-flowing... none of this "half empty" nonsense. God is good. All the time! And all the time... God is good!

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH to each and every person... family, friend, generous stranger... who has helped to contribute to our 2 week mission trip to Kenya this summer. I just know that our lives will be changed forever by this opportunity and pray that somehow God will ease our financial hardships and work a financial miracle to help multiply our funds in the coming weeks.

An official update: 

Bryan and I have received word from the church that we have raised a total of $3,474.94... plus two more checks today (for +$225). 

The trip costs $4,300 EACH PERSON, so we need to raise a total of $8,600. This means we are still short on funds by $4,900. Definitely sounding like we need a miracle, doesn't it?

Any ideas on how we could raise $5,000 in the next TWO WEEKS! (We need it by Monday June 16th!) We will be turning in a bunch of recycling this week... perhaps God can multiply it.... a lot. :)

There have been a few glitches with the accounting of things, so if you donated to us and are not listed below... you may need to reach out to us (rebecca.ragle@gmail.com) or Bayside Church directly (Global Outreach or the Finance Dept... www.baysideonline.com).


Our list of donors (updated May 29th):

THANK YOU ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!!!

Jerry & Cesca Erb
Joanne & Gary Bach
Carol Culian
Tanja Sacco
John Aubert
Linda Drever
Rob & Lauren Prichard
Steve & Melissa Magee
Julie Kvarme
Lottie Hinson & Beth Jolley
Ken & Dottie Magee
Rory Kinoshita
Linda Weber
Justin & Laura Patterson
John Wott
Linda Kline
Carl & Mary Sue Jacobson
Skip & Janet Magee
Pat & Wayne West
Tim & Ruth Magee
Tony DeLoney
Pete Bauman
Lori Ford
Tammi Lovvorn
Johnna & Wayne Humbert
Kimberley Clark
Dorinda Adams


IF YOU DONATED TO OUR MISSION TRIP AND YOUR NAME IS NOT LISTED ABOVE... CONTACT ME, BRYAN, OR BAYSIDE CHURCH DIRECTLY, ASAP!

Thank you for your contribution.  We are still accepting donations (our new deadline we've been told is Mon June 16th).  
An easy way to donate.... go online to www.baysideonline.com or the short-cut link to take you directly to the Global Outreach Support Page....  http://bit.ly/short-term-support


Humbly and sincerely,


Becca & Bryan Ragle