Praying for the Chicago (IL)
Police Department in the on-duty Murder of Commander Paul Bauer
February 13, 2018
3:25 PM pst
Our Gracious Lord, because Your word tells us that You alone are our Rock
and our Fortress and an ever-present help in times of trouble, we earnestly
come before your Throne of Grace to lift up the Chicago Police Department as
they are mourning the loss of one of their own co-workers, Commander Paul
Bauer. Lord, may your sustaining grace, peace and mercy touch the hearts and
souls of every member of the Chicago department as they cope with this
sudden and tragic loss. May your love and grace especially be with the
family of Commander Bauer and sustain them through this very difficult time.
As the news reports indicate a suspect has been arrested, may You grant the
investigators wisdom and insight as they gather all of the facts surrounding
this murder of one of Your peacemakers. As Your love, grace, peace, mercy,
comfort and Your presence carry the men and women of the Chicago Police
department though his horrific loss, may they know it is You who will be
carrying them through this difficult time of loss. O’ Lord, as the members
of the Chicago Police Department will now have to prepare a final farewell
to their friend and co-worker, may the power of your Holy Spirit settle upon
each officer and grant them strength in their hearts. May the love and Jesus
be made real to each of them. May every officer, family member and friend
intimately know that no matter what, you said You will never leave nor
forsake those who love you and have received you into their hearts. May they
also know that You do not want anyone to perish but to come to repentance in
You alone. May many be drawn to the Cross of Christ where there is mercy and
grace. May your comfort settle upon every member of the Chicago Police
Department and countless law enforcement officers who were involved in that
difficult incident. O’ Lord, hold them so very close to your heart. May Your
grace preserve the hearts and spirits of the officers who were present when
their co-worker was shot and prevent them from enduring sleepless nights or
any long term emotional trauma. May You raise up chaplains and other
Christian officers to bring comfort to those in need. May Your word dwell
richly in the heart of those in need as follows: “Be still, and know that I
am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.”; this we
ask in the precious name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
News Link:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-off-duty-officer-shot-downtown-20180213-story.html
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