“Be teachable , you’re not always right” , he said in a loud voice then left her sight.

“Omg! There we go again” , she said. It was a dream but not just any dream, there was a lesson behind, there was a shout behind but she was still deaf and ignorant at the moment. I believe that you can slide anything anytime except for a calling. Welcome to the real world, meet Raah Radebe, a young sleeping giant. Aged 24 , she’s not pretty not ugly but there’s something special on her face that can keep your eyes for a couple of minutes. Ok let’s move, she’s appreciating the days of life under her mother’s roof. She’s a woman raised by a single parent. They are both not working but never slept with an empty stomach, another thing about God: he is amazing trust me.

“Raah, today it’s another day. You’re better than yesterday so get up and move”, it’s their routine. Raah’s mom believes in second chances, she believes that waking up every morning is a second chance. Every morning at 4am she leaves the dream land and intercede from 4 o’clock till 7. She motivates her daughter everyday before she can move anything. She strongly believes in the power of words that is why they always have a moment of confessions after their morning devotion.

Raah has a beautiful body, she is overqualified for modelling but she’s shy. She’s both funny and boring, she could be the best actress but she has a very low self-esteem. She wanted to be a Dr until she failed her matric then she felt , that was the end. One thing about being confident ‘you don’t cry for opportunities, they cry for you’ , note that.

Raah once got an opportunity to model but she failed due to her low self-esteem, modelling ain’t as easy as it looks. In modelling, you embrace your flaws. It’s either you take your flaws as a foundation and build your mansion with the industry lessons or you quit like Raah but it’s not worth it. You cannot punish yourself over something that you cannot change.

In modelling i was taught that every face is beautiful and every colour is worth it. Raah was named by her mother’s neighbor, he gave her the name Raah ( sherphed) because he saw leadership in her. We all despise Shepherds, i don’t know why but here’s a lesson today: a sherpherd is a leader.

“Ma, what are we having for breakfast?” , she asked.

“Go and do your hygiene process then come back and see “, she chuckled. It nothing amazing to tell but their favourite dish , pap and bisto source ( fried onions and tomato). She came back after few minutes smelling fresh and looking alive. She grabbed a chair and sat.

“What a solid breakfast “, they chuckled.

“It’s just a matter of time sweetheart “, she answered.

While eating Raah recognized a familiar face on her plate and choked on food immediately.

“Water?”

“No I’m fine ma” ,but she kept on coughing till she lost her appetite.

“I’m not feeling well ma, please excuse me” , she said in a defeated spirit.

“No sit hunny, at least drink your tea”. She took a sip from her tea which turned into blood in blink of an eye but she pretended not to see anything this time around.

“Thanks ma” , she said.

“Raah, you’re a leader and leaders don’t quit”

“Ma, why do you believe in me so much? I’m not what you think i am”

“Yes , you are right. You’re not what i think you are but you are who God says you are.”

They went on silent mode once more, Raah kept on hearing the scream of a young lady “save me, save me” . The shout became louder and louder but her face was invisible. “Raah , save me!” , the voice cried.

“But who are you ?” , she went sober to find her mother who looked lost and threatened.

“Who are you talking to?” , she asked.

“Mom , I’m having nightmares. Everytime i see a troubled poor lady who’s crying for my rescue in my dreams . Her voice is exactly like mine but her face is always hidden, what could this dream mean?”

“Well , I’ll just be honest with you my baby. I do not know what it means but i know one seer who is highly anointed for this”, she got up immediately got her sad hand bag.

“Let’s go” , she said. Leaving their best meal on the table. On their way ,footsteps was all i could hear for the whole 2 hours. They entered a big house coloured white and gold, the place looked therapeutic and peaceful. Such silence on earth, everything looked pure and amazing.

“Mama, what are we doing here?”, she asked.

“Shhhh…don’t say a word again” . Then a voice behind them greeted, oh! It was a woman dressed in white, her shinning bright eyes and her dazzling teeth presented another level of holiness. “Shalom”, she said.

“Shalom ma”, she greeted back.

“I know why you’re standing here, i saw you in a vision. Even by the time you were chopping onions, i was watching. Please let’s go inside” , they both looked at each other shocked. They went in, the house was so beautiful and big. The was a door with a golden cross on the door, it looked like a war room. Moving to the dining room, they saw so many photos on the wall with a “God bless you ” text on top. She gave them a sit and served them some cookies and cold drink.

“Baby girl , look at me and never blink “, she commanded. Well that was a bit difficult for a shy lady like Raah but she tried and failed.

“Let’s try again”, she said.

“My Raah, do this for me sweetheart ” , said her mother who looked desperate for one touch from God.

“Ok ma”, she lifted her eyes and observed how beautiful the woman was. Her name is Mary, her eyebrows were brownish and stylish. She had beautiful small eyes with a Chinese shape. The woman became more beautiful as she was over concentrated now, suddenly the voice shouted.”Raah ! Help meeeeeee…”

“Who was that?”, Mary asked.

“You saw her right? I don’t know”.

“Take a look again”, she said. This time around the woman’s body was clear enough to see, it was Raah’s body.

“Wait, am i a twin?”

“No you are not, that’s you. It’s you crying for your help Raah. You have hated yourself for so long, you have missed so many opportunities not because of bad luck or time but you need to forgive yourself. You are the only person who can rescue yourself and your mother from this poverty, i see a doctor in you. We’ll pray and bath you with clean water , and i need you to rewrite your matric, i need you to forgive yourself and love yourself. I see you in a big ministry preaching the gospel, you’re a worshipper. The amount of anointing your head is so much that it overflows. Please follow me” , they went to another room painted gold inside. Inside was a bathing bowl and white towels with seven white candles. Whatever they were doing but there was a holy movement among them.

After that whole process, they came out all dressed in white.

“Daughter, i see marriage coming your way” , she smiled.

“You may now go , peace be with you “, they said their goodbyes and left carrying so much groceries.

“Mama, thank you very much”, she said with her eyes full of tears.

“You are my God-given , always my baby”, her phone rang. It was her busy boyfriend.

“Sorry mom, lemme take this. Hello”

“Mamfundisi, will you marry me?”

“What?”

“Look behind you”, my my my.

“Mama, may you please give me your daughters hand in marriage?”

“If she’s okay , i am”, she turned to her daughter who was smiling to the east coast.

It all started in the golden room, she answered her calling. Sometimes you’re not being witched but you are too ignorant to your calls, life is very spiritual. Who are you to doubt the spiritual realm?