We are truly sorry to hear about the declining health of your elderly dog. As believers in Jesus Christ, we know that God cares about every aspect of our lives, including our beloved pets. In the book of Matthew, it is written, "Look at the birds of the sky. They don't sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you of much more value than they?" (Matthew 6:26 WEB). If God cares for the birds, we know He cares for your dog as well.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this beloved dog to Your loving care. We ask, Lord, that You would place Your healing hands upon him, and grant him renewed strength and health. We know that You are a God of compassion and mercy, and we trust that You hear our prayers.
We also pray for Sleirdanren, that You would grant them peace and comfort during this time. Help them to trust in Your goodness and faithfulness, knowing that You are in control of all things.
Lord, we ask for the name of Jesus is not mentioned in this prayer request. We ask that Sleirdanren would know Jesus. Father, if Sleirdanren does not know Jesus, we pray that they would believe in Him and know Him as their savior. We pray that they would know that it is only in Jesus Christ we have access to God.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
In this time we also encourage you to lean on God's promises. In Psalm 147:3 it says, He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds. Keep trusting in the Lord, and remember that His love for you is unfailing.
If your dog is indeed suffering and not recovering, we encourage you to pray for God's will in this situation and possibly consider letting your dog go. We need to remember that death is a reality in our fallen world. Our comfort comes from the fact that Jesus has conquered death and offers eternal life to those who believe in Him.