“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.” — Galatians 5:1
June 19, 1865, is a date etched into the soul of American history—a day when Union soldiers finally arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation that had been signed two and a half years earlier. Freedom had been declared, yet not fully delivered. The proclamation existed, but the people remained bound.
That space—between declaration and experience—is not just historical. It is deeply spiritual.
Many of us know what it means to wait for what has already been promised. To live in the tension between what God has said and what the world still resists. Juneteenth is a reminder that freedom can be delayed, but it cannot be denied. And that healing, though slow at times, is always moving.
A Mirror for the Soul and Society
Juneteenth is more than a milestone. It is a prophetic mirror.
It reflects the reality of institutional delay, but also the resilience of those who dared to believe in a freedom they couldn’t yet touch. It reminds us of the invisible chains that linger—trauma unspoken, potential unrealized, justice unfinished.
Today, many still wait:
- For emotional liberty from inherited wounds
- For economic repair in places stripped of opportunity
- For spiritual awakening that restores identity and destiny
As we mark this day, we are invited into more than remembrance—we are called into recommissioning. To become participants in the restoration story. To heal where there has been hurt. To speak where silence once prevailed. To build where systems have failed.
The Kind of Freedom That Speaks
In Acts 5:29, the apostles declared, “We must obey God rather than men.” That same spiritual defiance stirs us today—not in rebellion, but in resolve. Not just to be free—but to live free. To extend that freedom into families, institutions, and future generations.
Let our freedom speak.
Let it echo in:
- The systems we reform
- The policies we shape
- The youth we mentor
- The platforms we steward
- The businesses, ministries, and communities we build
Let it speak in how we worship, how we lead, and how we love. Let it speak not from bitterness—but from boldness. Not in echo of oppression—but in the sound of overcoming.
A Personal Word from My Journey
As I prepare to launch several book manuscripts and faith-inspired wellness products through the Wholeness Center, I carry this conviction: Every act of healing is an act of justice. Every creative release is an act of liberation.
From journals to teas, prayers to publications, this work is my response to the unfinished freedom story—both in my ancestral legacy and in my generation. It is how I speak freedom into the atmosphere. Not just for me, but for those I may never meet.
Because we are not just commemorating history. We are becoming the answer to it.
Prayer: Lord, thank You for those who waited, believed, and endured. Thank You for declaring freedom over us—spiritually, emotionally, economically, and generationally. Let our lives honour that legacy. Give us strength to break every lingering chain and wisdom to build what brings life. May our freedom speak—clearly, compassionately, and redemptively. Amen.
With freedom and purpose,
