Interesting about your cat.
I had a Border Collie (Torey,RIP), who loved Classical Music. She had certain tunes that were her favorite (Bizet’s “Farandole”, Ravel’s “Bolero”, and the Love Chorus from Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana”). It did not matter if I sang them, played them on an instrument, or played the cd, she would respond to the actual MELODY.
Once, she jumped over into the front seat of the car to listen when “Farandole” came on the radio.
Now, if Torey could have COMPOSED those tunes, it would have REALLY been weird.
And perhaps, it is that CREATIVE Spirit that puts us in the category of “being made in God’s Image”.
Yes, I totally agree that humankind is the epitome of God’s creation here on Earth (praise God!); I was just taking up for the amazing abilities of our pet friends. That’s really special about your cat responding to music in very precise ways. I never noticed mine liking a particular composition, just a particular type of music.
As for my cat responding to prayers, I think humans emit alpha waves during those times, and cats (and probably dogs, too) can pick up on those non-verbal “vibes”. A former cat of mine was like radar when it came to people who were not good to be around. Dogs are known for that, but some cats can do it, too.
What I have found over the many years of a succession of cats and dogs, is that they have unique personalities and have distinct capabilities one from another.