Forgetful Father

Michael Johnson

He seems to have a defect
He seems to have a fault
I remind Him of my failures
But somehow He can’t recall

I tell Him of my dark thoughts
Of my sordid past of shame
He looks at His book of failures
But He does not see my name

I recall to Him my present
How I ruthlessly misuse
His favor and His grace
How His mercy I abuse

He turns to hosts of heaven
He looks down to the depths of hell
He searches earth beneath
He finds no one who can tell

For He tabulates and measures
He keeps eternal counts and weights
He returns with a final verdict
He tells me of my fate

He says to me dear son
I do not find your sin
It appears the price was paid
You need not think on them again

For I do keep perfect records
I do punish and do damn
But it appears your slate was cleaned
By the one who said I AM

So when anyone reminds you
Of your failings and your falls
Tell them you have a merciful Father
He has forgiven and forgotten all

If it no longer bothers Him
It should no longer bother them
When your past comes back to you
Take your forgetful Father’s view

Heb 8:12 For I will be merciful to their iniquities, And their sins will I remember no more.

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.