When a doctor says something is critical, they mean it’s essential to sustaining life. If a critical organ fails, the whole body suffers. Could the same be true spiritually? These aspects drawn from the 8 Moves are like vital signs for our spiritual health. If one is neglected, symptoms show up—just like in medicine.
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Here’s how each aspect of 8 Moves works when seen as “critical to life and faith”:
- Light → Truth
Without truth, we live in confusion and deception. Spiritually, the symptom is blindness—we stumble because we can’t see clearly. Click here for Devos about Light
- Water → Flow
Without refreshment and flow, life dries up. Spiritually, the symptom is thirst—restlessness that nothing seems to satisfy. Click here for Devos about Water
- Land → Stability
Without stability, nothing can grow strong roots. Spiritually, the symptom is instability—constant shifting, never standing firm. Click here for Devos about Land
- Time → Discernment
Without discernment, we lose track of priorities. Spiritually, the symptom is anxiety—worrying about everything because nothing is ordered. Click here for Devos about Time
- Life → Community
Without community, isolation sets in. Spiritually, the symptom is loneliness—disconnection from others and even from God. Click here for Devos about Life
- Work → Faithfulness
Without purpose and responsibility, life feels meaningless. Spiritually, the symptom is apathy—drifting without direction. Click here for Devos about Work
- Rest → Grace
Without rest, exhaustion overwhelms us. Spiritually, the symptom is burnout—striving without peace. Click here for Devos about Rest
- Rebirth → Mission
Without renewal, hope fades. Spiritually, the symptom is despair—stuck in the past without vision for the future. Click here for Devos about Rebirth
These are the “critical aspects” every soul needs. Similar to a doctor checking breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure, we can examine these aspects to assess our spiritual health.