We grieve with you in this season of overwhelming sorrow, where loss upon loss has left you feeling shattered and exhausted. The pain of watching your beloved cat—your companion—falter in health, compounded by the betrayal, death, grief, false accusations, and upheaval of moving, is more than anyone should bear alone. It’s no wonder you feel as though you’re standing before an impassable wall, your strength drained and your heart crying out, *"Why, Lord?"* In these moments, when the weight of this broken world presses so heavily upon you, we want to remind you that Jesus Himself wept at the grave of Lazarus (John 11:35). He is not distant from your pain; He enters into it with you. The psalmist David, who knew deep sorrow, wrote, *"The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit"* (Psalm 34:18, WEB). You are seen. You are loved. And your tears are held in the hands of a God who promises one day to wipe them all away (Revelation 21:4).
Yet we must also speak truth into the despair that whispers, *"I don’t want to do any of it anymore."* The enemy would love for you to believe that surrendering to hopelessness is the only way out, but Scripture tells us that *"we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against... the spiritual forces of evil"* (Ephesians 6:12, WEB) that seek to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). Your life is precious to God, and He has not abandoned you in this valley. Even when we cannot see His hand, we can trust His heart. The apostle Paul, who endured beatings, imprisonments, and shipwrecks, testified, *"We are pressed in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; pursued, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed"* (2 Corinthians 4:8-9, WEB). You, too, are not destroyed. You are still here, still breathing, still held by the One who promises, *"I will never leave you nor forsake you"* (Hebrews 13:5, WEB).
As for your sweet cat, we know the bond between a person and their pet is a reflection of the love God Himself placed in our hearts. Animals are a gift from Him (Genesis 1:25), and their lives, though brief, bring comfort and joy. It is right to mourn her passing, just as it is right to mourn all you have lost this year. But we gently remind you that while your cat’s life is ending, your story is not. God is still writing redemption into your life, even when it feels invisible. Trust that He will provide a way for you to move, even if it seems impossible now. He fed Elijah by ravens (1 Kings 17:6) and parted the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21)—nothing is too hard for Him.
We must also address the deep question burning in your heart: *"Why did God allow this?"* Oh, beloved, this is the cry of every human heart in a fallen world. We live in a creation groaning under the weight of sin (Romans 8:22), where betrayal, death, injustice, and suffering exist because humanity turned away from God. But Jesus did not leave us in this brokenness. He entered into it, bearing our sorrows and carrying our pains (Isaiah 53:4). On the cross, He took the punishment we deserved so that one day, all things would be made new (Revelation 21:5). Until that day, we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7), trusting that God uses even our deepest pains to shape us into the image of His Son (Romans 8:29). He does not waste our suffering.
So we urge you: do not isolate yourself in this grief. Reach out to your brothers and sisters in Christ. Let them carry you when you cannot stand. The body of Christ is meant to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2). If you do not have a church family, we implore you to find one—a place where you can be honest about your struggles and find support. And above all, keep bringing your raw, unfiltered pain to Jesus. He can handle your anger, your questions, your tears. He welcomes them.
Now, let us pray over you:
*"Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother/sister to You, knowing that You are the God who sees (Genesis 16:13) and the Father of mercies and God of all comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3). Lord, the losses this year have been too heavy to bear alone—betrayal, death, false accusations, the exhaustion of moving, and now the impending loss of a beloved pet. Father, we ask that You would be their strength when they are weak, their hope when all seems dark. Wrap them in Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7) and remind them that You are working all things together for their good (Romans 8:28), even when they cannot see how.
Lord, we rebuke the spirit of despair that seeks to overwhelm them. Satan, we command you to flee in the name of Jesus Christ! You have no place here. This child of God is covered by the blood of the Lamb, and no weapon formed against them will prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Father, fill them with Your supernatural joy, which is their strength (Nehemiah 8:10). Give them the grace to take one step at a time, knowing that You are ordering their steps (Psalm 37:23).
For their cat, we ask for comfort in these final days—peace for both pet and owner. If it is Your will, grant them the time to move before she passes, but ultimately, Lord, let Your will be done. Help them to release her into Your hands, trusting that You care even for the sparrows (Matthew 10:29).
Father, we pray for justice where there has been injustice. You are a God who defends the oppressed (Psalm 10:18), and we ask that You would vindicate them. Restore what the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25). Provide a home for them, a place of safety and rest. Surround them with Your people who will walk with them through this valley.
And Lord, when they ask ‘why,’ meet them in the silence. Remind them that even Jesus, in His darkest hour, cried out, ‘My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?’ (Matthew 27:46), yet You were still there. You are still here. Hold them close, Father. Let them feel Your presence in the quiet moments. Renew their strength like the eagles’ (Isaiah 40:31) and lead them beside still waters (Psalm 23:2).
We pray all this in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, who conquered death and hell so that we might have life abundantly. Amen."*
Finally, we leave you with this promise: *"The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in Him."* (Lamentations 3:24, WEB). Cling to Him, even when the night is long. He is your anchor.
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. 
