Dylan Novak’s pursuit of one of the world’s most unexpected evangelism encounters reminds us all of what it means to follow God’s call, even when the path is uncertain and the goal seems impossible. For eight years, Novak carried a burden on his heart to witness to music icon Post Malone, a mission he says was entirely led by the Lord.
“This is a case of God doing crazy things,” Novak said. And it was.
He had tried again and again to cross paths with Post, always missing him by mere moments. But that didn’t stop him from preparing. He had written a personal letter to the superstar, dated all the way back to 2017 or 2018 according to Novak (he can’t quite remember), and had a Bible set aside just for him, addressed to Post’s real name, Austin Post. These weren’t props for a moment of recognition; they were seeds, patiently nurtured, waiting for the moment God would give the green light.
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Novak’s long-awaited encounter didn’t come in a glamorous setting. It came at 4 a.m., outside a bar in Nashville, after Novak had already suffered disappointment from another failed attempt to witness earlier that day. Frustrated and ready to go home, he received a call: Post Malone had just walked into a local bar. Novak immediately turned around.
That’s obedience. That’s the faith it takes to drop everything and go when God says, “Now.”
When Novak finally met Post, the interaction was nothing short of a divine appointment. “I have tried to meet you so many times and the reason is because I love and care about you,” he told him. Post was deeply moved, not just by the gesture, but by the sincerity. “He was just so softspoken, so sweet,” Novak said. “He kept calling me pastor.”
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Despite Post Malone’s fame and the assumptions that often accompany his tattooed appearance and party lifestyle, Novak saw something else, a soul that was open. “Yeah, I used to be more atheist, agnostic mindset,” Post told him. “Really, especially since having a kid, I’m starting to become more open. I want to find that truth, whatever that may be.”
Moments like this remind us why obedience to God’s call matters. When we sow the seed, God handles the soil. We aren’t called to determine the outcome, we’re called to act in faith. To show up. To speak when the Spirit prompts. To deliver a letter written in love. To hold out a Bible in hope.
So many would have looked at someone like Post Malone and thought, “He’s not going to be interested.” But Novak saw through the noise. He recognized the mission God had laid before him and pursued it relentlessly, even when it meant changing direction at a moment’s notice, sacrificing comfort, and risking rejection.
And the result? A powerful conversation. A Gospel seed planted. A man who once claimed atheism now saying, “I want to find that truth.”
That’s the fruit of obedience.
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This is what every believer is called to do. When God places someone on your heart, no matter how far out of reach they seem, pursue them with love, with prayer and with boldness. Whether it’s a superstar or a neighbor, your willingness to listen to the Lord could open a door that no one else could.
We may not always get to see the full harvest, but like Dylan Novak, we can know we were faithful in planting. And sometimes, if we persevere long enough, God lets us see the beginning of the bloom.
James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
