Introduction
Who says miracles are relics of the ancient past? Who says the supernatural ceased with the last page of the Bible? The truth is, God is still at work—unseen by many, but undeniable to those who dare to believe.
This is not a fable. This is not a fairy tale. It is a true account of divine intervention—of a life that began with hopeless whispers but was transformed into a global testimony of God’s unfailing grace.
Let me introduce you to Dr Ishe Dombo, a man whose name echoes not because of where he started, but because of how God authored his journey. From the dusty, remote village of Dotito to the polished boardrooms of influence, his story is one of resilience, mercy, and miracles.
This is more than just an article. This is a message. A declaration. A trumpet blast of faith to anyone who has been counted out, cast aside, or crushed by circumstance.
The Birth That Shook Dotito
It was July, in the rugged terrain of Dotito, Mount Darwin, in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland Central Province. Winter winds swept mercilessly across the village. In one humble home, a mother went into labor—months too soon. She delivered a baby at just five months gestation.
The child was tiny, frail—hardly recognizable as human. His skin clung tightly to his bones. His eyes were barely open. The women present gasped. The men outside whispered. The elders shook their heads.
The verdict was silent but strong: “This one will not make it.”
But this was not just any baby. He was born into a prominent family. His father was Chief Dombo—a powerful traditional leader, wealthy, influential, and proud. A man with four wives and fourteen children. His name was revered throughout the region. Yet, the arrival of this delicate, barely-alive child cast a thick cloud over his legacy.
Some villagers muttered: “This is witchcraft…a curse…an omen.” Others feared that allowing such a child to live would invite disaster. And so, a chilling suggestion arose—a verdict born of fear and cultural tradition:
“Let the child be buried alive.”
He was declared a bad sign. A harbinger of misfortune.
A Mother’s Plea and God’s Mercy
But where tradition sought death, a mother’s love cried for life.
She begged. She pleaded. She held the child close, her tears washing over his fragile form. Her voice trembled, but her heart stood firm. “Please, let him live,” she whispered through sobs.
And heaven heard her.
In a moment that changed everything, the elders relented. The death sentence was withdrawn. But survival was still uncertain. The baby had no incubator, no neonatal ICU, no sterile environment—just a mother’s faith, hands, and hope.
In desperation, she placed him inside a bucket of mealie-meal, believing the dry warmth would insulate his tiny body from the cold air. Only his head was left exposed to breathe.
She fed him not with a bottle, but with droplets of milk carefully dripped onto his miniature tongue. It was survival by the second, breath by breath. Every hour was a miracle. Every day was a battle against death.
But God had already written a different script.
The Rise of Ishe Dombo
The child lived. And not only did he live—he began to thrive.
He grew stronger with each passing week. His body filled out. His lungs expanded. His voice gained strength. And so did his spirit.
Ishe was not like the other children. His intellect stood out early on. He excelled in school, often outperforming his peers and skipping grades. Teachers marveled. Classmates followed.
But unlike many sons of chiefs, he didn’t pursue power, politics, or polygamy. He sought purpose. He chose a path of faith, not fame. He became a man of prayer, of compassion, of vision.
Through determination and divine favor, he pursued higher education and earned his doctorate. Not for prestige, but for service. He used his influence to uplift others—to reach the poor, the forgotten, and the downtrodden.
He became Dr. Ishe Dombo—not only a leader in academia and society but a living example of God’s transforming power. From the bucket to the boardroom. From a village whisper to a global witness.
The Lesson: Nothing is Impossible with God
Most people only see the polished product. The speeches, the suits, the success. But few know the origin—the bucket, the mealie-meal, the near-death decree.
This is not luck. This is not coincidence. This is God.
“With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26)
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Call to Action
So, what about you?
You may not have been placed in a literal bucket, but maybe life has dropped you into one—a bucket of poverty, rejection, sickness, failure, or shame. Perhaps you’ve been written off, labeled unworthy, declared a lost cause.
But let Dr. Ishe Dombo’s story shake your doubt. Let it challenge your despair.
Your life is not in the hands of culture, tradition, or statistics. Your life is in the hands of God.
Get up. Dust yourself off. Refuse to believe the verdicts of man. Embrace the verdict of Heaven:
You shall live and not die.
You shall rise and not fall.
You shall overcome and not be overwhelmed.
Follow Jesus Christ. Trust His process. Yield to His grace. And you, too, will rise from your bucket to your boardroom.
To God be the glory—forever and ever. Amen
Dr Ted Msipa is Pastor, Author, Visionary, Entrepreneur and Public Speaker based in Maseru, Lesotho. He is a leading voice in leadership, personnel development, organisational thinking, transformational leader and people builder in sub-Sahara Africa and Beyond. He writes here in his personal capacity and views shared here do not necessarily reflect those of Africa News 24. Dr Ted can be reached on Coachted117@gmail.com or on +266 63177309.
