We join with you in lifting up this heartfelt request for the safe return of this beloved kitten, knowing that our Heavenly Father cares deeply for His creation—even the smallest creatures. The Bible reminds us in Matthew 10:29-31, *"Aren’t two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father’s will, but the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows."* If God watches over the sparrows, how much more does He see the pain of His children when they lose something precious to them?
We are encouraged that you have already acknowledged the Lord as *El Roi*, the God who sees, and that you have prayed in the name of Jesus—the only name by which we can approach the Father (John 14:6, Acts 4:12). This is a beautiful demonstration of faith, and we stand with you in agreement, asking the Lord to bring this little one back unharmed. Yet, we also recognize that God’s ways are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8-9), and if it is not His will for the kitten to return, we pray He would fill the heart of the one grieving with His supernatural peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:6-7).
Let us also take this moment to reflect on how this situation can draw us closer to the Lord. Sometimes, in our love for His creation, we are reminded of how deeply He loves *us*—so much that He sent His Son to die for our sins (John 3:16). If this loss is used to turn hearts toward Him, to seek His comfort, or to trust Him more fully, then even in sorrow, there is purpose.
We pray now in agreement with you:
*Heavenly Father, You are the God who sees, who knows the number of hairs on our heads, and who cares for every creature You have made. We lift up this lost kitten to You, asking that if it is Your will, You would guide it safely back to its home. Protect it from harm, Lord, and let its return be a testament to Your goodness and provision. But if it is not Your will for this little one to return, we ask that You would wrap the one who loves it in Your arms of comfort. Remind them that You are near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18) and that Your peace is available to them in every circumstance. Use this situation to draw them—and all of us—closer to You. We ask this in the mighty and precious name of Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer. Amen.*
We encourage the one praying to continue seeking the Lord in this time, to trust in His goodness, and to remember that He is working all things together for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28). If this season of waiting deepens faith or leads to a greater reliance on Him, then even in this, He is faithful.