The Vision of the Hog Snapped but Still Standing
Written by Angel Mathis, Christian Life Coach
Angel Mathis is a Christian Life Coach for Women, a Licensed Evangelist Missionary, and the founder of impactful businesses and ministries. With over 30 years in nursing and 15+ years as an entrepreneur, she blends faith, leadership, and expertise to empower women globally through coaching, podcasting, and spiritual growth initiatives.
I had a vision, one that was quiet yet bold, strange yet beautiful. It wasn’t dramatic or wild. It was simple. A hog lay calmly on its right side. It wasn't struggling. It wasn’t making noise. It just lay there, peaceful. But what caught my attention was the large silver metal device wrapped around its body. Not tight, not painful, just there. It snapped across its belly, almost like something mechanical, something you'd see in a sci-fi movie. This hog wasn’t fighting, but something had clearly been placed upon it.
What does it mean when you're not resisting, not in pain on the outside, but something is still strapped to you? What if the fight is no longer loud, but silent? What if you’ve accepted the metal across your middle as normal?
Part 1: The weight we don’t talk about
This vision didn’t leave me. I kept asking, What does this mean, God? And then I felt it. It’s not just about a pig or a chain or a metal snap. It’s about women. It’s about us. We carry things. We carry shame, delay, heartbreak, disappointment, silence, the unknown. We lie still, not always because we’re healed, but because we’ve learned to survive with the metal wrapped around us.
Sometimes life snaps something onto us—responsibilities, trauma, labels, pressure, fear. And we don’t fight. Not because we agree with it, but because we’re tired. We’ve adapted. We’ve figured out how to rest, even when restrained.
But sis, that’s not your forever.
Part 2: My story (just a glimpse)
Let me get real. It took me until I was 42 to have my daughter. I was scared. Scared that my age would cause issues, scared of what doctors might say, scared that I waited too long. But God... God made her whole. No disabilities. No complications. Just a beautiful, healthy baby girl born in 2011. That was my first child. And at that time, having babies in your 40s wasn't as common as it is now. I wrestled with fear, but I held onto faith.
Another piece of my story? I was married for 14 years to my childhood sweetheart. We had our highs and lows like any couple, but eventually, the disconnect came. I never thought I would walk through divorce. That wasn’t in the plan. But I did. And guess what? God didn’t leave me. I remarried and have now been happily married for 15 years. A new chapter. A real one.
These testimonies are not polished. They’re not perfect. But they’re mine.
And just like that hog, I have had things snapped on me. But I also learned that metal can be removed. Chains can be broken. Peace is possible even while you wait for freedom.
Conclusion: For the woman who feels stuck
If you feel like that hog, still, quiet, peaceful on the outside, but held down by something invisible and heavy, I see you.
God sees you.
That metal doesn’t define you. That delay, that label, that loneliness, that guilt, none of it has the final say. You may feel bound, but you are still breathing. You may feel delayed, but you are not denied.
Let God speak to those places that are too tired to scream. Let Him remove what has been silently holding you down. It is okay to lie there for a moment, but don’t live there forever.
Scripture to stand on
Isaiah 10:27 (KJV): “And the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.”• Galatians 5:1 (NIV): “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”• Psalm 34:18 (NIV): “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Deliverance prayer
Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, I break and cancel every dark force, hidden chain, and evil assignment working against my mind, body, soul, and spirit. Shine Your light into every place of bondage and bring complete healing, freedom, and restoration. I declare victory through Your power. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
With love and truth, Angel Mathis and Email.
Disclaimer: This vision is not intended to compare any woman to an animal, but to offer a symbolic message of emotional weight, silence, and spiritual reflection. No animals were harmed. This writing is for faith-based encouragement and healing only.
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Angel Mathis, Christian Life Coach
Angel Mathis is a Christian Life Coach for Women, Licensed Evangelist Missionary, and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in nursing and healthcare leadership. She has spent 15+ years building businesses locally and globally, including a home health and hospice company. Passionate about empowering women, Angel uses coaching, podcasting, and ministry to inspire spiritual and personal growth.
