Activate Divine Joy

The sacred seed of awakening for May is Activate—a holy summons to stir the Divine Spark within, to kindle the eternal flame of your soul. To activate is to breathe life into the dormant, to set your spirit ablaze with purpose and possibility. Its synonyms—energize, ignite, propel—resonate with the pulse of creation, while its opposites—halt, stop—echo the stagnation we are called to transcend. You can activate your heart, your spirit, or a single sacred moment, aligning with the infinite flow of the Divine.

I first encountered the word “activate” as a child when watching Super Friends. The Wonder Twins would shout, “Wonder Twin Powers, ACTIVATE!” transforming into water or animals. That word struck a powerful resonance within me—a call to action, a spark of possibility.

Years ago, in India, I profoundly experienced activation at Vasistha’s Cave, the birthplace of the Gayatri Mantra. Observing silence, I emerged from the cave when a yogi grabbed my hands, declaring, “YOU ARE GOD IN FORM. YOU ARE GOD IN FORM.” A surge of energy shot through me, igniting giddy, vibrant joy. That moment rearranged me, awakening an infectious joy I now cultivate daily. You, too, are God in form—let that rearrange you.

Another story of activation comes from Obadiah Harris, a friend of Ernest Holmes, founder of Science of Mind. He shared a story once about a time he was driving to a lecture in Holmes’ new car. Holmes playfully fiddled with the latest technology at the time of power locks and windows, accidentally cutting his pinky. Blood spurted, but Holmes calmly wiped it away, revealing an unblemished finger. Stunned, Harris asked how that came to be as he saw it with his own eyes. Holmes replied, “If you have access to your innermost self—your highest Self—you can change the outcome of a situation.” You have the same access within you.

Spirit never leaves us. Sometimes we turn our attention away from it, especially when the conditions of our lives or the affairs of the world cause us to feel outraged. The invitation is to find the balance and activate our Divine Spark by giving more attention to it daily.

You can turn to it now and at any time. Activate that Divine Spark within you. It’s still there, joy is still there, love is still there.

Ernest Holmes observed, “Life is not just something to be endured. It is to be lived in joy, in a fullness without limit.” Like the Divine Spark, joy is inherent, a natural part of you. It’s always there, waiting for you to turn toward it. Like tulips leaning toward light, lean toward your joy, your Divine essence.

I invite you to play with “activate.” Start small—activate your food with love and gratitude before eating and give thanks for the nourishment it provides to your body. Then, activate your inherent joy. It’s within you, ready to be noticed. Turn toward it now. You are God in form. Feel that. Let it rearrange you. Isn’t it time?

And so it is.