12/26/2025
“A Prayer from a Dog Who Loves His Veteran”
— A humble plea for mercy and help
Dear Lord…
I am only a dog,
but You know my heart better than anyone.
You know how deeply I love the man You placed beside me —
the veteran who holds me when the nights get long
and the memories get loud.
You’ve seen him struggle.
You’ve seen him fight battles long after the war ended.
And You’ve seen me stay by his side,
doing my best to bring him peace
in the only ways I know how.
But now, God…
I am the one who is hurting.
My body is failing,
and I see the fear in his eyes
every time I stumble or cry out in pain.
He tries to be strong for me,
but I know the truth:
I am all he has left.
And he is terrified of losing me.
The humans say it will cost $700–$800
just to learn what’s wrong inside me.
And if he cannot pay…
they may take me from him forever.
Please, Lord…
don’t let that happen.
Not to him.
Not after everything he has already survived.
He works 10–12 hours a day
just for a place to sleep.
He lives on $100 a week,
and still spends $20–$25 to feed me first.
He gives me everything he can —
and now he needs help he cannot give himself.
So I pray…
for kindness,
for mercy,
for someone with a gentle heart
to hear this plea.
If You touch the heart of anyone reading this,
please let them help us stay together:
GoFundMe: NoVeteranLeftBehind
Cash App: $1usvet
Or they can simply scan the QR codes in this post
Even a small gift could be the miracle we need —
a chance for me to stay by his side,
to comfort him through the nights,
to remind him he is not alone.
Please, Lord…
let me stay with my veteran.
Let me keep loving him
the way You taught dogs to love —
fully, faithfully, and without end.
Amen.
