A precious and adorable pup refused to enjoy a snack without its owner’s pre-meal prayer.

Anyone who considers themselves a Christian should be incredibly familiar with prayer. Prayer allows Christians to communicate their hopes, fears, burdens and concerns to the Lord. It’s an activity that Christians should engage in regularly. How else can you grow, develop and maintain a relationship with someone without regular communication?

Yes, prayer is an opportunity to express our concerns and make requests of the Lord. But it is much more than that. It’s also an act of worship, mainly when we use prayer to thank Him for our many blessings. Before consuming a meal, we should express gratitude for all the Lord has done for us, particularly for providing the food we are about to ingest.

A sweet clip shows that even animals understand that thanking the Lord before eating is a good and necessary practice. The short video on YouTube begins with the dog being informed that it can enjoy a nice snack. After being given the go-ahead, the animal takes a few steps toward its bowl but is unsure.

The dog looks back at its owner, apparently waiting for further instructions on what to do. It knows that things feel a bit off and understands something is missing.

Once again, the animal’s owner tells the dog to “Go,” which the dog does, but only for a few more feet. It stops and turns toward its owner, looking for something to happen before it eats.

The owner again tells the dog to enjoy the snack in its bowl.

“You can eat it, go!” the person behind the camera tells the dog.

However, this time, the dog does not move.

It’s not until the owner holds her foot out toward the dog for the animal to put its paw on and prays and thanks the Lord that the canine feels comfortable eating.

Colossians 4:2 “Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;”