In Romania, 11‑year‑old Clara prayed for a native English‑speaking teacher—and God impressed Andreea in Australia to answer the call. Through prayer, conviction, and surrender, Andreea left her job and home to serve as a missionary teacher, becoming the direct answer to a child’s faith‑filled prayer.
Clara is a lively student, full of bold and creative ideas.
Although she is only 11 years old, she confidently says that all her prayers are answered.
At the school where she studies, there was a need for a native English-speaking teacher. However, for various reasons, the school year started without anyone filling that role. Clara began to pray about it, fully convinced that the situation would be resolved.
Time went by, and no one seemed interested in the opportunity, but Clara didn’t get discouraged—she kept praying about it.
On the other side of the world, in Australia, a young woman named Andreea was attending camp meeting. When a missionary family shared their experiences, she was deeply inspired. A thought came to her mind, but she decided not to act on it—it didn’t seem like the right time.
She had just started a new job, was living on her own for the first time, had a mortgage, and was about to begin a professional training program. Clearly, it didn’t feel like the right moment. Still, as she scrolled through VividFaith’s* Instagram page, she paused to view their mission calls. Andreea clicked “like” and returned to everyday life, leaving those thoughts behind. But a seed had been planted in her heart.
Meanwhile, in Romania, Clara continued to pray and believe.
A few months later, while relaxing on the beach in Australia, Andreea was scrolling through Instagram when a VividFaith post struck her like lightning—an announcement for a missionary opportunity in Romania, specifically for a native English speaker.
She felt that the call was meant for her—a wave of conviction flooded over her, urging her to act. This is crazy, she thought. It doesn’t make any sense. I’m not ready. I’m not equipped or trained for this.
Andreea and her family decided to fast and pray for two weeks, asking God for special guidance. This only deepened her belief that God was calling her to Romania. So, she submitted her application.
Two months passed—with no response. Andreea felt relieved, thinking she had dodged a bullet. She had done her part by applying, but no one had replied. Perhaps God was saying this was not the right time after all.
Then, in September, Andreea received an e-mail response to her application.
After an interview with the school administrators, Andreea could see that God was working behind the scenes. She believed He was in control and that it was best to follow His plan for her life.
However, she still worried about the many unknowns—what to do about her new job, the house mortgage, the living expenses in Romania, and her church responsibilities. The burden was overwhelming.
Through tears, she asked God for a sign that this truly was His plan. In that very moment, she felt a peace she had never known before—something supernatural. A peace beyond understanding. It was at this turning point that she surrendered all her doubts and accepted God’s will for her life.
One month later, Andreea landed in Romania, where she would begin what she now calls: “The best time of my life.” She learned that if you want God to work through you, you need to be willing, obedient, and joyful.
She often says: “God will never ask you to give up something without giving you something better in return.”
For Clara, it was an answered prayer—a powerful reminder that even a child’s faith can move hearts across the world. It was the kind of evidence that can strengthen a child’s faith in God and confirm that God truly hears prayers, no matter what your age.
For Andreea, it was a commitment to follow God, who always has the best in store for our lives. We should follow His plans because, as Andreea says, “God knows better than us.” ⎭
*VividFaith, a service of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, is an online platform connecting people with service opportunities, including Adventist Volunteer Service. Use it to find or promote available positions at vividfaith.com.
God was moving Andreea’s heart on the other side of the world, as Clara faithfully prayed for a teacher to come to her school in Romania. This is where Andreea became Clara’s teacher and friend.
