Ask Cael: question: Dear Cael. I saw an accronym that you may have seen or heard P.U.S.H. “PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS.” In wrestling we can say “PUSH UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS.”
Story Published Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
name: DONNIE SPANGLER, THE OLD OLD HUSKER
question: Dear Cael. I saw an accronym that you may have seen or heard P.U.S.H. “PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS.” In wrestling we can say “PUSH UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS.
That is good stuff. I especially like your version of “pushing until something happens.” We all know that we are supposed to pray and give thanks for our many, many blessings, and also pray for help and guidance. I do believe praying is just a step in the process. I believe God expects us to pray, live his commandments as well as we can, and then to get up off our rear ends and go to work. It’s the same thing in wrestling. We won’t get very far sitting on our butts hoping and waiting for things to work out. Like you said Donnie, “Push until something happens.” Create opportunities.
If anyone has inspirational stories or something good you would like me to share on this website, just send it in and I will post it.
Thanks Donnie!
Cael
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