My name is Mihai Andreas Radulescu. I am 21 years old, and until not long ago I knew about God, but I did not know Him personally. I have always been a quiet and respectful guy. I was not drawn to addictions or parties. I wanted to succeed and be an example. Still, behind a “good” life, I was missing what matters most, a real relationship with God.

One day, my cousin showed me a video about the second coming of Jesus. At first it seemed unreal to me, like a sci-fi movie. But in the following days, a thought began to come back obsessively: “If Jesus comes back tomorrow, you are not ready.” Fear took my peace away. Then I understood that I needed a Savior. I started looking for answers in the Bible. I read a lot, even if I understood little. Because I did not have a church and no believers close to me, Christian clips on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube helped me a lot too.

When I was close to reaching the New Testament, God worked so that I would get exactly where I needed to be. On the street, a group of young Americans approached me and invited me to a youth event. I did not make it then, but they gave me a New Testament that had the church address and accounts on the back. After a while, on January 2, 2021, I stepped into Hope Church in Craiova for the first time. It was my first real encounter with Christians. I saw warm, welcoming, intentional people. I felt they were people of God.

From there, my discipleship process began. I started to understand the Gospel, grace, prayer, and God’s plan. I had a hunger to know God, and I was present at everything organized by the church. Still, I delayed baptism for a period of time. At first I was a minor, and I respected my parents’ decision. Then perfectionism kept me stuck. I told myself, “How can I get baptized if I’m not living up to the calling?” When I failed, I felt ashamed and withdrew. I saw myself like Jonah, called, but always tempted to run away.

But Jesus did not leave me. He kept coming after me. He showed me that salvation does not mean performance, but relationship. It does not mean pressure and condemnation, but love and calling.

Today I can say simply: Jesus still forgives. Jesus still waits. Jesus still saves. That is why, on January 18, 2026, I chose to publicly confess my faith through baptism and to follow Jesus with all my heart.