"it's just a dog". Who has heard this plenty of times when their pet dies? I've heard it a few times over the past 24 hours, because my dog and best friend died last night. He was 14 and he lived a very healthy and active life. He died in my arms of heart failure and had very little pain when he left us.
I'll leave that topic for a moment and re-introduce myself. My name is Brian and I used to be an active member of this group (when it was Stand318) until 9/11 happened when I joined the military. Most of you know from one of my old posts a few months ago that I have strayed from God over the past few years. I lost sight o f Him and focused instead on Earthly things. These past few months I have been telling myself that I need to get back into the Word, get back into Worship, and hang out with you guys.
This month has been bad - my girlfriend of 2 years broke up with me over denominational differences, my grandfather's health is continuing to fail, and my dog and best friend of 14 years died in my arms last night. Sometimes I wish I could just skip the next few weeks and move on with my life, but I know that's impossible. I have been praying, but haven't felt any comfort.
I need to get my life back on track with God and don't know how to. I'm an expert at many things in my field, but not with this. Does anybody know what to do?
Going back to Buster, my dog....I miss him so much right now. He died at 11:02PM last night (Sunday) and he's already been buried in our backyard. I didn't want to have anything to do with it, because I just didn't know if I could handle it. He slept with me, took trips with me, kissed me when I had a bad day, showed me that he cared, and played this crazy game with me where he would playfully bite my hands.
Some say animals go on to be with God, others say no, they have no soul. I have a little feeling that they go be with their creator though.
Couple of references:
Matthew 10:29
Luke 12:6
Psalm 50:10-11
Matthew 6:26

...makes you think. But I have a feeling that I'll see him again one day.

Most people turn to God is their desperate hours. I'm in my desperate hours realizing that I need to be with God at all hours, not just the bad times. God put that dog in my life for a reason. I learned so much from him and knew that he, along with all of the other creatures of the world, are created by God.

With all of this being said, I need prayer and I need Christian friends to help me find the way again.
Brian

I'm praying for you Brian. He wasn't just a dog. He was a lifelong friend and I believe that animals do go on to be with the Lord. I had many animals pass away over my lifetime and I can remember the grief of each one like it just happened. When I look at my current dog and see her loving expressions, I'm hard pressed to believe she doesn't have a soul.

If you are in the Beaumont area, I know there are good Christian folks that would come around you and show you the love of the Lord. Just the fact that you realize the need for God in your life is the implication that He is working in you, drawing you back to Him.

Please know that you will be in my prayers.

In all things, God is Good \0/

Sorry for your loss Brian, I know your dog was a part of your family. Praying for you. And come see us sometime... not sure if you are down in Port Arthur or here in Beaumont, but come on out to church Wednesday evening at Christ Community if you can

Hey Brian!

I am sorry for your loss. They are really like family.


Prayers bro!

Sorry about your loss Brian. We are going to lose our dog soon also. She can't walk on her back legs anymore.
I think we will see our pets in heaven. The Bible says that God doesn't withhold any good thing from us and pets are a good thing!

I think losing a dog is one of the hardest things to go through. i can tell you, my dad is not over the time we had to go put our family dog down, who had heart worms. he is still upset about it. he didnt learn, one of thier other dogs got it, but my sister was able to treat him and he is still alive. dogs are soooo much a family member. will pray. and stand 318, or praise cafe is still here. so nice to have you back and keep coming back, the same people, or most of the old troopers are still here from long ago.