Please Pray For My Gracie
By CatsandDogs
@CatsandDogs (13963)
United States
January 5, 2009 1:54pm CST
I forgot to add the link that I had just mentioned. Sorry folks, my mind is so full.
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/francis/animal.asp
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Francis/who_was.asp
‘Do-it-yourself’ Franciscan Animal BlessingFor all animals:
Blessed are you, Lord God,
maker of all living creatures.
On the fifth and sixth days of creation,
you called forth fish in the sea,
birds in the air and animals on the land.
You inspired St. Francis to call all animals
his brothers and sisters.
We ask you to bless this animal.
By the power of your love,
enable it to live according to your plan.
May we always praise you
for all your beauty in creation.
Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen.
For a sick animal:
Heavenly Father,
you created all things for your glory
and made us stewards of this creature.
If it is your will, restore it to health and strength.
Blessed are you, Lord God,
and holy is your name for ever and ever. Amen.
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5 responses
@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
6 Jan 09
I wish you were here too Kat. You're on the west coast and here I am on the east coast.... miles apart. That's ok, we can support each other from here and still feel every bit of it! I will give Gracie that hug from you, she'll probably have a few choice words because she doesn't like to cuddle. lol She doesn't like for me to kiss her either but I do it anyway.... well not now since I don't want to upset her. Hugs to you too Kat....
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
6 Jan 09
I know and is why I posted about her situation. I hope and pray that God hears the prayers and blesses her with a healed heart and lungs. In the meantime, all I can do is medicate her and pray for the best as so long as she doesn't suffer. I don't want to make the decision and hope God does and doesn't let her suffer and makes it fast either way but am hoping it's to let her live a long and happy life with me.
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
5 Jan 09
I thought Grace was on the mend. Is she still sick? I really hope not and I did put her in my praters and shall keep her there.
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
6 Jan 09
I saw your response to my other discussion so it's fine. Thank you for caring so much!! AND thank you for your prayers!! Thank you!! Hopefully the prayers will be heard and she'll soon be on the mend. We can only hope so....
@davebrown64 (443)
• United States
5 Jan 09
Father God, as the greatest Healer and Holy Physician as You are, please protect Gracie and allow her to live out her life as a happy cat. She may have some medical condition that the doctors cannot do anything about, however, You can do all that is necessary to give Gracie a good life with her family as she wants to stay around a while longer. You, Father God are the Great Creator of all things in Heaven as on Earth, and this includes cats, dogs, birds, rodents, horses, etc., etc. Please keep Gracie safe and out of harms way. In the Lord Jesus Christ, I pray....
@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
6 Jan 09
Thank you so much davebrown and oreo for the beautiful prayers!! Gracie and I will forever be grateful for caring friends as you are to me!! Please God, heal my dear Gracie! Amen....
@Fortunata (1135)
• United States
6 Jan 09
I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty. I hope she gets better. I lost a cat two years ago, it's so hard to bear when they get sick. I know a lot of people think oh, it's just an animal, but they don't understand how close you can be with a dog or cat, and they're just like a family member. God Bless.
@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
6 Jan 09
Thank you for being so thoughtful and caring.... yes they are our babies so they're every bit a family member and not just an animal. Besides, even if they were just an animal, they still breathe, feel, hear, sense things, love and hate. If only ones who disagree would give them half a chance, they'd sure change their minds.
I hope Gracie gets well too because she's my baby girl. She means the world to me. I have 10 cats all together but I love each and every one of them as well as our 3 dogs.
