The 'C' word

Michael Johnson

Someone great was born today
Who it is I dare not say
It may seem odd, a bit absurd
To omit the name, that strange 'C' word

So instead I'll just avoid the name
And tell story almost the same
This child was born in a historical sense
and the world has changed ever since

Three wise men traveled from afar
Rumor has it they followed a drifting star
I can't say why, or whom they sought
But in certain places that myth is taught

It's been reported, or so I've heard
Angels heralded that strange 'C' word
Far be it from me to part my lips
To say Christ's name, ooopss! I let it slip

The Savior, Jesus, has come its true
To save plain people like me and you
He is not 'X', not some event
He is God's son, the One He sent

Have a blessed Christmas
Proclaim His birth
Proclaim that Christ
Has come to earth

 

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.