A rule of life is a simple, livable framework that helps you keep first things first. It is not a rigid set of vows; it is a gentle trellis that supports growth. To craft a prayer rule, begin small and honest about your season. Choose one daily time, one place, and one pattern. Time: when are you most alert—morning, midday, or evening? Place: where can you reliably find quiet—a chair, a car before walking in, a short walk? Pattern: adopt a short sequence like pause, read, pray, and journal one sentence. Make it visible. Write your rule on a card and keep it with your Bible or on your phone’s lock screen. Tie it to anchors you already do: coffee, commute, or bedtime. Add two weekly anchors—a longer prayer walk and a Sabbath hour to linger without hurry. Keep it merciful. When you miss a day, simply begin again. Adjust monthly: does the time work, is the place still quiet, does the pattern help? Invite accountability with a friend who is also shaping a rule. Over time your gentle trellis will carry real fruit: steadier attention, a calmer heart, and a deeper friendship with God. The goal is not perfect performance but faithful presence—showing up to the God who is always present to you.