7 Posts in 7 Days | Day 4 on Day 5

So it's been a real emotional day around this house.
On Tuesday our Jackie, a 12 year old Jack Russell, was really struggling, she has been on medication for her liver for the past 3-4 weeks. 
So we rushed her over to the vet that afternoon and he suggested we do a sonar the next day.

On Wednesday morning, I remembered St Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals amongst a few more things. 

St Francis of Assisi

So I did a google search and found this beautiful prayer:

Heavenly Father, our human ties with our friends of other species is wonderful and special gift from You. We now ask You to grant our special animal companions your Fatherly care and healing power to take away any suffering they have. Give us, their human friends, new understanding of our responsibilities to these creatures of Yours. They have trust in us as we have in You; our souls and theirs are on this earth together to give one another friendship, affection, and caring. Take our heartfelt prayers and fill Your ill or suffering animals with healing Light and strength to overcome whatever weakness of body they have.

(Here mention the names of the animals needing prayer).

Your goodness is turned upon every living thing and Your grace flows to all Your creatures. From our souls to theirs goodness flows, touching each of us with the reflection of Your love. Grant to our special animal companions long and healthy lives. Give them good relationships with us, and if You see fit to take them from us, help us to understand that they are not gone from us, but only drawing closer to You. Grant our prayer through the intercession of good St. Francis of Assisi, who honored You through all Your creatures. Give him the power to watch over our animal friends until they are safely with You in eternity, where we someday hope to join them in giving You honor forever. Amen.

(You can make this a Novena for a sick pet, by praying this prayer for 9 consecutive days)

I said this prayer with Jacques AND when the boys woke up.

The sonar showed that she had cancer in the liver to such a degree that most of her liver was unrecognisable, and that the part that was functioning had a huge abscess. The vet also found that she had cancer in her spleen. He said that the best thing for us to do, is to help her and euthanase her that afternoon. So I brought her back home just to say goodbye.

On our Way

When we got to the vet that afternoon, he was busy with emergencies, so we decided to go first thing Thursday morning.

We woke up, we said the Novena with the boys, in hope and faith.

There was a change in Jackie.

She started eating, drinking following us around, as usual, so we decided not to take her. 

Between God and St Francis I am not too sure whats going on. I just don't want to take something away from her that only God is in charge off. 

I do believe in helping animals along, but is there a Catholic doctrine or dogma around this??? 

All I can say is; I keep thanking God and St Francis that the vet was busy Wednesday afternoon. 

All we can do now is give her an awesome time!

Some of the things we did yesterday:

Loved our animals | Jackie is one off six of our doggies

Finished off a gift | No picture of the final product...goofball!

Went to Jiu Jitsu

Had a good laugh

Had a Birthday dinner with my Daddy | He is 64 going on 25!

Love and Light

Nicky

p.s. really loving my iPhone from my Brother!