Deaconess Yuriko Takeda
(Osaka Manmin Church, Japan)

Yuriko Takeda (Left) and Yukiko Enshu (Right)

When I finished the lawsuit of divorce with my second husband in September of 2009, I was at a loss what to do. I tried to become clear-minded and struggled to earn a living with my two children.

Hearing the Gospel when Exhausted in the Pain of the Second Divorce

One day when I went to the kindergarten to bring my second child, I chanced to meet Deaconess Yukiko Enshu who was attending Osaka Manmin Church. Even during a short conversation, I shared my story with her, and she listened to my words shedding tears. She also prayed for me, and let me hear a word of Jesus saying, "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). I didn't understand the meanings of the word and her prayer, but was touched in my heart and wept with her explanation of the existence of God and His word. And I felt my heart was being healed. A few days later she gave me a card with a Scripture saying "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own," and the word comforted me (Matthew 6:34).
At that time I thought all problems were from my fault, and determined that I would not rely on anyone else but overcome for myself. But I was extremely exhausted. That's why I got interested in the existence of God who had given me comfort and peace.

I Made My Goal of Life of the Word of God, and Accordingly My Heart and Body Were Healed

In September of 2009, I came to attend Osaka Manmin Church. It was the 10th anniversary of the church and Pastor Heesun Lee led the handkerchief healing meeting. When I received the prayer from her, I was immediately healed of the pain on the spine.
Next Sunday I went to the church again and prayed to God for the lawsuit for the divorce with my second husband. I didn't know what to do, but just prayed, "God, I commit everything to You. Lead my family to the best way." After that many problems that had not been solved until then began to be solved, and the lawsuit of divorce that was expected to take much time came to close very quickly.
The pain on my ankles was so severe that I had difficulty in walking around and going to church, and I felt dizziness and nausea. But all these were healed even while I was attending the service. I also left my financial matter to God, and my apartment was sold at the proper price and I could purchase a new house located at the place I wanted.
I attended the worship service of Manmin Central Church via the satellite and through the messages preached by Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee, I came to understand what true life is. I had not known where I was going, but I came to believe that if I would continue listening to the word of God preached by Dr. Jaerock Lee and keep it, my steps of life would be prosperous.
I saw Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee harbor and pray for each of the souls that are poor, rejected, and abandoned, and suffer from diseases because he had experienced diseases and poverty before meeting God. He really wants the souls to be released from diseases, pain and poverty. I was so thankful to God for allowing me to meet this truthful shepherd, and expected I would be able to leave my life to him and follow him.

Thanks and Joy Overflow in the Blessing Given by God

I am so happy since God is leading all the moments of my life. I wondered why so many afflictions came upon me and thought affliction would not come to an end even though I was overcoming them one by one. I asked myself, 'What is the original problem? What was wrong with me?' But I couldn't get the answer. Now how thankful everything is! I give thanks to God because I met the living God due to those painful and difficult days.
At the Bible study meeting, I was told the Lord is my eternal bridegroom, and was so comforted and pleased. I have no anxiety and worry at all because the Lord is my bridegroom.
I am praying what I will to repay the grace of God, and living a happy and joyful life. I really appreciate God for His leading me to true and happy life and I hope to become a true child of God without forgetting my gratitude for His grace.