10 Reasons Each of Us Needs a Rule of Life
1. It slows us down.
2. It reminds us that receiving God’s love must be first each day.
3. It helps us receive God’s gift of limits.
4. It provides stability and rhythms to our days, weeks, years.
5. It protects us from becoming overloaded.
6. It reminds us prayer is not getting something from God but turning to be with Him.
7. It grounds us that our first work in life is communion with Jesus.
8. It provides the foundation so we can lead others in discernment of his will.
9. It enables us to discern endings and new beginnings.
10. It reminds us that all of life is holy and sacred