Tonight my 14 year old female tabby friend passed away . I'd like to post this prayer in memory of her companionship, gentle love and tabby-tude (as only those who live with tabbies will understand!)
God Our Heavenly Father,
You created the world to serve humanity's needs and to lead them to You. By our own fault we have lost the beautiful relationship which we once had with all your creation. Help us to see that by restoring our relationship with You we will also restore it with all Your creation. Give us the grace to see all animals as gifts from You and to treat them with respect for they are Your creation. We pray for all animals who are suffering as a result of our neglect. May the order You originally established be once again restored to the whole world through the intercession of the Glorious Virgin Mary, the prayers of St. Francis and the merits of Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ Who lives and reigns with You now and forever. Amen.
St Francis of Assisi Prayer for Animals
4 comments:
Sending my sympathy on the loss of your animal friend.
Sending my sympathies too.
Very touching. I am keeping this prayer to send to people who have had this loss. So many don't understand the grief we share. You have a very inspirational blog.
So sorry you've lost such a special friend. I'm typing this one-handed right now, because Fluffy is curled up in my arms, fast asleep. You are so right, that God meant for us to have a loving relationship with his animals.
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