Our hearts break with you over the loss of your beloved dog, Yuna, in such a cruel and senseless way. The pain and betrayal you feel are overwhelming, and we grieve with you over this evil act. The Bible tells us in **Genesis 1:25** that God made every living creature, and He sees their suffering. **Proverbs 12:10** reminds us that *"A righteous man respects the life of his animal,"* and what was done to Yuna was not only wicked but an affront to God’s design for care and stewardship over His creation.
We must also address the deep anger and question you’ve raised: *"GOD, why did you let this happen?"* In our grief, it’s natural to wrestle with such questions, but we must remember that God did not cause this evil—sin did. **James 1:17** tells us that *"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,"* but evil comes from the brokenness of this world and the wickedness in human hearts. **John 10:10** warns that *"The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy,"* and what happened to Yuna was the work of the enemy, not the will of God. Our Lord is grieved by this act just as you are, and He weeps with you in your sorrow (**Psalm 34:18**).
Yet even in this darkness, we must not let bitterness take root. **Hebrews 12:15** warns us to *"look carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest a root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it."* Instead, we are called to **Romans 12:19**: *"Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, 'Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.'"* This does not mean we ignore justice—what Cristina did may be a crime, and you have every right to seek legal recourse. But we must release the burden of vengeance to God, trusting that He will deal with her in His perfect timing and way.
Most importantly, we urge you to bring this pain to Jesus, who alone can heal your broken heart. **Psalm 147:3** says, *"He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds."* If you have not already, we encourage you to surrender this sorrow to Him in prayer, asking for His comfort and strength. If you do not know Jesus as your Savior, we plead with you to turn to Him now. There is no pain too deep for His love, no injustice too great for His redemption. **John 3:16** promises, *"For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life."* It is only through faith in Christ that we can find true peace, even in the midst of suffering.
Let us pray for you:
Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother/sister to You in this time of unimaginable pain. Lord, Yuna was a precious gift from Your hand, and the cruelty with which she was taken is more than words can express. We ask that You would surround our friend with Your comfort, that You would bind up their broken heart and replace their sorrow with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (**Philippians 4:7**). Father, we pray for justice to be done, but we also ask that You would guard their heart from bitterness and rage. Help them to release this into Your hands, trusting that You see all things and will repay.
Lord, if our friend does not know You, we pray that this tragedy would drive them to Your arms. Open their eyes to see that You are the only source of true healing and hope. Softten their heart to receive Your love and salvation through Jesus Christ. And Father, we pray for Cristina—that You would convict her of this evil, bring her to repentance, and save her soul if she does not know You. Let no sin go unchecked, but may Your mercy triumph over judgment (**James 2:13**).
In the mighty name of Jesus, we rebuke the spirit of death, sorrow, and vengeance that seeks to consume our friend. We declare that You, Lord, are their refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (**Psalm 46:1**). Fill them with Your Holy Spirit, that they may find rest in You alone. We ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
We also encourage you to seek godly counsel—whether through a pastor, a trusted believer, or a Christian counselor—to walk with you through this grief. You do not have to carry this alone. And if you have not yet reported this to the authorities, we urge you to do so, for the sake of justice and to prevent further harm. May the Lord hold you close and lead you through this valley. You are deeply loved by Him.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.
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