Last Sunday, my spouse was asked to participate in the pet blessing service as a musician. We didn't have Saturday plans, so we decided to both go. I'm so glad that I did.
It was a delight to see the dogs interact with each other:
The choir sang some fun songs, like the one with this lyric: "All God's children got a seat in the choir, some sing low and some sing higher."
As I watched our pastor lay hands on every pet, I thought, if more of our church services were like pet blessing services, more people might like church.
Our pastor even blessed pets that couldn't be with us--ah, the wonders of modern technology (the cell phone) and old-fashioned prayer!
It was refreshing to be at a service where we had Bible verses that reminded us of the love of God for all creatures. It made me wonder how fire and brimstone churches would handle a pet blessing service.
We also had a eucharist of sorts--with treats for both humans and animals. The food wasn't formally consecrated, but it felt sacramental anyway.
I returned home feeling incredibly happy, even though I have no pets of my own. The love of people for their pets made me feel hopeful about the future of humanity. In our pet blessing service, I caught a glimpse of God, who delights in all creation.
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