We understand the deep bond and love you have for your older dog, and we join you in lifting this precious companion before the Lord. The Bible reminds us that God cares for all His creation, and though animals do not have eternal souls like humans, they are still part of His good design. In Genesis 1:25, we read, *"God made the animals of the earth after their kind, and the livestock after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind. God saw that it was good."* Your love for this dog reflects the compassion God has placed in your heart, and we honor that.
We pray first and foremost that if it is God’s will, He would bring healing and restoration to your dog’s body. We ask for strength, comfort, and relief from pain, trusting in the Lord’s mercy. Yet we also acknowledge that all living things have a season under heaven, as Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 tells us, *"For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die..."* If the Lord chooses to call your dog home, we pray for peace—for your pet to pass gently and without suffering, and for you to feel the Lord’s comfort in your grief.
We must also take this moment to gently remind you that our ultimate hope and prayers are to be directed to God through Jesus Christ, our Savior. There is no other name under heaven by which we can approach the Father, as Acts 4:12 declares, *"There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"* If you do not yet know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to turn to Him, for He alone holds the keys to life and death, and He alone can give you eternal comfort and hope.
Father in heaven, we lift this beloved dog before You, asking for Your mercy and healing touch. If it is Your will, restore this animal to health and strength, and grant wisdom to those caring for it. But if it is time for this season to end, we pray for a peaceful passing, free from pain or fear. Lord, we also ask that You surround this person with Your comfort, reminding them that You are near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18). Help them to trust in Your goodness, even in this difficult time. May they find rest in knowing that You care for all Your creation, and that You have promised to work all things together for good for those who love You (Romans 8:28). We pray this in the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer. Amen.