careful spending

A Poem by Michael Johnson

CAREFUL SPENDING

I carefully measure the money I share I don't want my own cupboards to ever go bare I could actually give more But there are so many poor After all Jesus said; they'd always be there

I even measure the mercy I show Being quite kind to those I love and I know But if you cross my path You will sure know my wrath God's up there, I'm in charge down below!

I dole out my pity with pride Take a picture, and get my good side I am sharing my wealth But I won't risk my own health Now let's go shopping on the high side

I dole out the small coins I disperse Way down deep in my pockets and purse I am sure they can live On the tidbits and scraps that I give After all without me, it'd be worse.

 

MICHAEL AND KAY JOHNSON –

Michael and Kay Johnson have been involved with overseas missionary work since 1984. Their work has included a brief trip to Zaire (Congo), where they worked in Tandala Hospital for a period of 7 weeks and again to Kenya in 1987 for a period of 7 weeks. They began full time work overseas in 1989 when they were accepted with World Gospel Mission of Marion, Indiana to work at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya East Africa.

Michael was born and raised in Chicago Illinois. Kay was born and raised in the Ann Arbor community of Michigan. They both knew Christ as Savior when they met and married while Michael attended the U of M medical school and Kay attended Eastern Michigan University.

The Lord called them to Kenya after a few years in private practice in Philadelphia.

The Johnsons now make their home in Kenya to helping provide health care to the over 30,000 street children of Nairobi and to help in the training of Kenyan physicians. They are also involved with several development projects, providing schools, water sources, farming and medical assistance to underdeveloped communities. Through these ministries, many orphaned children are now being placed in Christian families by adoption and foster care.

The Johnsons have four adult children, Elijah 28, Christina 26, Emmanuel 23 and Keturah 20 years of age.