Moments of divine intervention rarely arrive when we expect them. Sometimes they show up on a quiet stretch of road, in a moment of frustration, when hope feels thin. A now-viral encounter between Justin Bieber and a stranded stranger is reminding millions of the power of prayer and the timeliness of God.
As reported by Fox News, a man known online as “Buku” was recording himself on the side of the road after his car broke down. He opened up about how difficult life had become, telling viewers, “The move to the big city, trying to make it like everybody else. No friends.” He captioned the video, “When your car breaks down…. And you’ve been trying so hard in life. It’s just tough.”
In the middle of that discouragement, another car pulled over. “I could be tripping, but I think Justin Bieber just stopped to help me. But I don’t know,” he said as he filmed the moment. When Bieber walked toward him, Buku asked, “Are you Justin Bieber?” The pop star smiled and replied, “Yeah, what’s up, bro? Justin.”
The two exchanged a handshake and then a hug. “I love you, bro,” Buku said. “I love you, too,” Bieber answered. After asking what happened, Bieber listened as Buku explained how overwhelmed his life had been. The recording stopped as the two spoke privately.
When Buku resumed filming, he was visibly moved. “My life is crazy. Justin Bieber gives me the best prayer I’ve probably ever had in my life,” he said. The video quickly went viral, gaining more than 2 million likes and thousands of comments from viewers encouraged by the singer’s compassion. One commenter wrote, “I wasn’t expecting to actually see Justin Bieber.” Another added, “Having a bad day hanging on by a thread BUT your guardian angel turns out to be Justin Bieber.” A third described the encounter as “so random yet divine.”
What happened on that roadside matters because it demonstrates a simple but profound truth: God can use anyone, anywhere, anytime. A global superstar can become a messenger of hope on the shoulder of a highway. A discouraged man can receive a timely reminder that he is not invisible. When a heart is willing to listen to the Holy Spirit’s prompting, even an ordinary interruption becomes a miracle in motion.
Prayer has a way of breaking through the noise. One sincere moment of intercession can lift a weary soul, redirect a life, or remind someone that God sees them. Bieber’s prayer did not go viral because of celebrity—it spread because people recognized what happens when compassion meets obedience. It was a picture of God’s perfect timing.
As this story continues to circulate, it serves as a reminder that no one is beyond God’s reach and no moment is too small for Him to move. Whether on a stage or on the side of the road, the power of prayer still changes lives. May we all remain willing, available, and attentive to God’s leading, knowing He can work through any of us the moment we say yes.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
