On March 14, a Healing Meeting was held at Tokyo Antioch Church. During the gathering, Pastor Madoka shared a testimony about being healed from severe anemia.
More than 20 years ago, Pastor Madoka suffered from severe anemia caused by continuous abnormal bleeding related to a gynecological illness. However, before participating in an Israel mission team, she prayed for healing. When she later underwent a medical examination, it was discovered that the anemia had been completely healed.
As a result, she was able to climb Mount Sinai (2,285 meters above sea level) and take part in a worship service of praise there. During that time, she experienced a powerful sense of God’s presence, and the blessing of that moment continues to be shared as a testimony today.
🌈 Full Testimony of Healing from Severe Anemia
More than twenty years ago, Pastor Madoka developed a gynecological illness that caused continuous abnormal bleeding, which led to very severe anemia.
At that time, she was scheduled to participate in the Israel mission team in November 2005. This team was very important for TLEA, because God had spoken about raising up a praise team on Mount Sinai.
In the Bible, a praise team refers to a group that goes out first in times of battle to praise and worship God. Scripture tells us that when people praised God, His hand moved and the enemy was defeated, bringing overwhelming victory. For TLEA as well, this became a turning point when the church’s praise ministry greatly expanded.
During this mission trip, the team planned to wake up early, fast, and climb Mount Sinai.
Mount Sinai, which rises to 2,285 meters, is known as the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. It is a rocky mountain without trees or vegetation, and the round-trip climb takes about six to seven hours on foot.
Because her anemia had been so severe, Pastor Madoka was deeply concerned about whether she could climb Mount Sinai while fasting and walking for more than six hours. She even considered staying at the bottom of the mountain instead of climbing.
However, she prayed and said, “If my anemia is healed, I will climb Mount Sinai.” After praying for healing, she went to the hospital for a medical test.
To her surprise, the examination showed that the anemia had been completely healed.
When she climbed Mount Sinai, she ended up in the last group. From the top, people called out, “Hurry, or we’ll start the worship service!” Just below the summit were steep, rugged rocks, almost vertical, but she pressed on and climbed with all her strength.
At the top, surrounded by a 360-degree view of desert and rocky mountains, the team blew the shofar, played instruments, and praised God together. She deeply felt God’s presence and was greatly moved.
After the worship service on Mount Sinai, another surprising moment occurred during lunch at a restaurant. A Jewish group from the United States who were seated nearby began praising together with the team. Songs filled the entire restaurant, and the atmosphere was filled with a powerful sense of God’s presence.
Pastor Madoka has served as the host of the Praise Team Contest for more than 20 years. She shared that being healed from such severe anemia and being able to participate in the Israel mission team during such a memorable time was truly a great blessing for her as well.