Easter was last Sunday, and my pastor spoke on Jesus, the firstfruits of those to be resurrected. He explained that the first fruit a plant or tree bears is considered the firstfruits, or, the first of much fruit to come later. Jesus was the first to truly rise from the dead. But He is just the first of many more to come! What a wonder it is to know that one day we will rise from the dead with a glorified body like Jesus’ body.

We also had wonderful news from our co-worker Elijah in Japan. Norman discipled Elijah for several years, and Elijah has been faithfully passing on all he has learned to the other Filipinos in the dormitory where he works. On Easter Sunday, Elijah baptized his friend and co-worker! King made a profession of faith, and he made the decision to proclaim publicly that he is a follower of Jesus. What a joy to see our children walking in truth! And now our “child” (Elijah) is reproducing more children for the Kingdom of God. Praise His name!