Kevin and Carolyn Johnson Enroute to Papua New Guinea 
this is a little late in getting posted
It is so encouraging to know that the people of God have gone through every kind of trial imaginable and always found God faithful! May you be encouraged as you meditate on these portions of Psalm 91. I put some emphasis on the words that stand out to me.
“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find REST in the shadow of the Almighty.
This I declare about the Lord; He alone is my REFUGE, my place of SAFETY;
He is my God, and I TRUST in Him.
For He will RESCUE you from every trap and PROTECT you from deadly disease.
He will COVER you with His feathers. He will SHELTER you with His wings.
His faithful PROMISES are your armor and protection…” Ps. 91:1-4
“…The Lord says, ‘I WILL RESCUE those who love Me.
I WILL PROTECT those who trust in My name
When they call on Me, I WILL ANSWER;
I WILL BE WITH THEM in trouble.
I WILL RESCUE and HONOR them.
I WILL REWARD them with a long life and GIVE THEM MY SALVATION.” Ps. 91:14-16
Thank you so much for praying for us this month! We are seeing God “rescue, protect, answer, be with, honor, reward, and save” our family. We asked if you would pray for Noelle’s health in particular and we are so excited to update you on what the Lord did! After praying for insight into Noelle’s health, we were given a book on the Specific Carb. Diet intended to help people who haven’t responded to just a gluten free diet. (Receiving that book alone was a God thing, but too long of a story ) After 4 days on the diet, Noelle had gained 5 oz. After 7 more days, she gained a total of 14 oz. This morning we weighed her after just 18 days and she has gained 25 oz. (over a pound and half)!!!!!!!!!!!!! As you remember, this is after 10 months of no weight gain. There are still some mysterious things about Noelle’s health, but we are so encouraged to see her absorb nutrition and GROW because that was such a foundational problem. Please pray that she will continue to heal and grow. Pray that we will have wisdom in how we care for her. Cute new thing: Noelle’s hair is also suddenly growing, so now I can put it into little piggy tails.
As far as Zowee goes, we would appreciate your continued prayer. We are praying for the day that we can say that she is thriving physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually! We believe that it’s possible and we want to do everything we can in order to help her (especially while we are still in the States and have many resources). She and Noelle are being retested for food sensitivities and we are exploring ideas on how to boost brain function. I’m trying to keep this really brief and general because I can get long winded on my explanations. Thank you to everyone who has given us books, websites, testimonies, help, encouragement, and hugs. You have been such a blessing! Cool new thing: Zowee is in Pre-School this month and was the class leader today!
Here are some quick updates on what else is going on:
***Bozeman Missions Movie Night: We will be in Bozeman, MT Sept. 10-14! Come to our Missions Movie Night at Grace Bible Church Sept. 11 at 7 pm. We’ll be meeting in the upstairs Youth Room for some amazing videos of God’s work in Papua New Guinea. Everyone is welcome! Snacks and drinks provided. We’d love to see you there!******
Support Raising Update: We are at 70% of our goal and praying for the remaining $1300 to come in by Nov. so we can purchase tickets and prepare to leave in January. Praise the Lord a church that Kevin spoke at this summer has decided to start supporting us!
Travel Update: Our next Partnership Development trip is from Oct. 1- the end of November. Please be praying for the organization and preparation of this trip. Pray that many sharing opportunities will come together for us and that our support would be raised by the end of the trip. The trip will go from Montana to South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Nebraska, and Colorado.
Kevin and Carolyn Update: We actually went on a date! We are so blessed to be staying at my parents’ home in Lolo, MT. They have graciously opened their home to us during this time of transition. Last week they watched our kids so we could go have a fun evening out. A rare and wonderful treat!
Thank you again for praying for us and supporting us in so many ways. Hope to see all you Bozeman people the 11th!! Love, The Johnsons
