Our Father in Heaven, We come into Your Presence again, Lord, to lift up another one of Your peacemakers injured in the line of duty for it appears the attacks on female law enforcement officers is on the rise. As the news reports she is critical but expected to survive, we seek Your healing touch to be upon this officer. Thank You for sparing her life. May You empower the doctors and medical professionals with wisdom to be able to accurately and swiftly diagnose her injuries and apply the appropriate treatment. May Your mercies and grace touch the body of this officer and sustain her with Your Arms of Love. May she make a full recovery in body, spirit and mind. We are so thankful the suspects were apprehended and ask for Your mercies to be upon these suspects as they will eventually face judgment for their actions. As other officers were forced to fire their weapon in which the suspect lost his life, may Your peace and mercy touch their hearts and minds as they had to endure this deadly scenario. May Your love, grace, peace, mercy and everlasting comfort settle upon the heart and mind of every officer at this incident. May Your amazing grace especially descend upon the family of this injured officer and her colleagues as they are rally around her to love and support her at this very emotional time. Lord, as we know this attempted murder of an Arlington officer will affect many co-workers and others in the local law enforcement community, may Your grace and love surround them and hold them ever so tightly in Your Hands. May You raise up chaplains and other Godly officers to be a beacon of light to this injured officer and any others who were involved in this near-death encounter. If this injured officer does not know You personally, may You remove the scales from her eyes and heart and reveal to her the love of Your Son in whom there is everlasting life. O’ Lord, let Your peace that passes all understanding settle in the hearts of this injured officer, her family and in every Arlington officer. Lord, preserve the hearts and minds of those affected and spare them from any short-term or long-term emotional trauma. May You use this Lord, to open the hearts of many to know and receive the salvation of Your Son in whom there is everlasting life. May You use this to draw many who have fallen away from You and may You welcome them back into Your arms of Loving kindness, in the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
News Link:
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington/article130274734.html