Victory in Motion with the Turtle the Galloping Ant and the Black Bird
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.
There’s something sacred about movement. Not just the kind others can see, but the kind that breaks chains behind closed doors. You’re not just surviving, you’re still moving. That’s victory.
The turtle – Slow but unstoppable
Some days, you feel like the turtle. You’re still distant from the goal. You're overlooked. You're slow. But victory isn’t always loud, it’s consistent. It’s choosing to get up again, to whisper a prayer when you don’t feel like it, to fast even if no one sees. This is the kind of motion that breaks old cycles.
Scripture: “But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” James 1:4 (KJV)
The galloping ant – Small but strategic
The ant is tiny, yet look how it moves. It doesn’t wait for approval or applause. It gathers. It works. It prepares. Victory here looks like waking up early to pray, writing that vision down, or repenting so your heart can be clean. Sometimes, breakthrough comes from small, obedient steps.
Scripture: “The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer.” Proverbs 30:25 (KJV)
The black bird – Misunderstood but soaring
And then, there’s the black bird. Mysterious. Prophetic. Often misjudged. Some people won’t understand the way God talks to you, especially when it’s through dreams or strange visions. But this is still victory: to fly even when your direction doesn’t make sense to others. Just because they can’t see it doesn’t mean you’re not hearing Him clearly.
Scripture: “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.” Amos 3:7 (KJV)
Breakthrough isn’t always loud
Sometimes, the biggest shift starts with silence. One whispered name: Jesus. One night of fasting. One moment of surrender. Break the lie that you're too late. Destroy the idea that movement must look like speed. Victory is motion, and motion is forward.
Let’s pray
Father, I thank You for giving me motion even in my slowest season. Help me to stay steady like the turtle, strategic like the ant, and sensitive like the black bird. I break agreement with confusion, defeat, and delay. I declare that I am moving toward what You called me to do, even if it's in silence. Victory is already in motion. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Let’s reflect
Which one do you feel like today – the turtle, the ant, or the black bird? Are you walking in victory, or just surviving? Do you struggle interpreting your dreams or visions?
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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.
