Honoring Sacred Liberation: Juneteenth as a Spiritual Milestone in His Universe's Divine Plan
In the quiet moments between heartbeats, when we truly listen to the whispers of His Universe, we discover the sacred threads of liberation woven throughout human history. Juneteenth stands as one such golden thread—a moment when Divine justice pierced through the veil of human cruelty to declare what had always been true in the cosmic order: that no soul was created to be owned by another. I've felt the profound resonance of this truth in my own spiritual journey, recognizing that each time any people move from bondage into freedom, all of humanity takes a collective breath closer to our true Divine nature.
The scripture reminds us in Galatians 5:1, "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." This eternal wisdom speaks not only to physical bondage but to the spiritual liberation that is our birthright within His Universe. When we commemorate Juneteenth, we aren't simply marking a historical event—we're acknowledging a cosmic realignment, a moment when human systems bent toward the arc of Divine justice that has always existed beyond our limited perception.
As we hold space for this sacred remembrance, we must also acknowledge the challenging truth that authentic spiritual movements are often co-opted by commercial interests that dilute their essence. I've witnessed with a heavy heart how the pure intention behind Black lives matter—which is unquestionably aligned with Divine truth—became entangled with a commercial movement that sometimes shifted focus away from spiritual unity toward division. The government took a beautiful sentiment—that all souls matter equally in His Universe—and sometimes transformed it into something that failed to honor the complete interconnectedness of our collective journey.
This is not to diminish the very real wounds of racism that still require healing in our world. These wounds run counter to everything His Universe has designed for our collective evolution. When we say we do not condone racism in any form, we speak from the deepest recognition that such division is a human illusion that has no place in Divine reality. Each soul, regardless of the vessel it inhabits, carries the same sacred spark of creation.
The ancient wisdom traditions have always understood what our modern movements sometimes forget—that true liberation comes not through commercial enterprises or political identities, but through the profound inner work of recognizing our shared Divine nature. As Isaiah 61:1 reminds us, "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners."
What makes Juneteenth so powerful is not its potential as a commercial holiday but its essence as a spiritual milestone—a moment when His Universe's intention for human freedom manifested despite seemingly impossible odds. When we honor this day from our hearts rather than through consumer participation, we align with the cosmic current that has always flowed toward liberation.
I've sat in sacred circles where souls of all backgrounds have shared their stories of bondage and freedom, and in those vulnerable spaces, the artificial boundaries of race dissolve into the recognition of our shared journey. These are the spaces where true healing happens—not through slogans on corporate merchandise, but through the courageous work of seeing the Divine in each other.
Perhaps you've felt that tension too—the discomfort that arises when sacred truths become mainstream marketing campaigns, when profound movements for justice become entangled with commercial political agendas that may not serve their original pure intention. This discernment isn't about rejecting the fundamental truth that Black lives absolutely matter in His Universe's divine order. Rather, it's about recognizing when commercial movements diverge from spiritual truth.
As we move through this extraordinary era of awakening, may we hold the sacred significance of Juneteenth in our hearts while maintaining the discernment to separate commercial movements from spiritual truths. May we continue to stand firmly against all forms of oppression and division while cultivating the inner wisdom to recognize when movements drift from their divine purpose.
Together, we are remembering that true freedom is our spiritual birthright. Together, we are healing the ancestral wounds of separation and oppression. Together, we are dreaming a world into being where every soul is recognized as an essential expression of Divine consciousness. The journey toward this realization isn't always comfortable, but comfort has never been the purpose of a soul's incarnation. We came for transformation—our own and that of the collective. We came to remember, to heal, to create a world where Juneteenth is not just commemorated but fully embodied in how we treat each other every day.
With profound love and reverence for your journey through His Universe's divine unfolding plan,
Mitchell Royel