Our Father in Heaven, Our hearts are broken and our spirits weak as we mourn with the men and women of the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department in the murder of an deputy and wounding of a second.  O’ Lord, there are times when we don’t know how to pray to You as the grief is so great.  Nonetheless Lord, we know You know our hearts and hear our groans at the loss of one of Your servant peacemakers.  So Lord, we lift up the men and women of the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department before your Throne of Grace and ask for Your mercies to touch their hearts with Your hands of loving kindness.  May Your grace uphold those whose hearts are broken at the loss of a dear friend and co-worker.  May Your mercies and amazing grace especially settle upon the family of the fallen deputy.  May they intimately sense Your presence around them at all times knowing that it is You who will be carrying them through this difficult time of loss.  May Your grace and healing touch be upon the wounded deputy as we know he is suffering pain from his wound(s).  We, therefore, ask for Your peace to settle in his heart as he had to witness the loss of his partner.  Fill him with Your love and endless mercies.  We thank You, Lord, Your Word clearly says that the law enforcement officer does not carry his sword (or firearm) in vain as they were able to re-capture this escaped prisoner.  As we know this traumatic event has created great emotional trauma in the hearts of many law enforcement officers, we ask for Your mercies and comfort to be poured out upon them and may You preserve their hearts and minds from enduring any long term traumatic fallout.  Grant grace to the many first responders, medics and doctors who were involved in the life-saving efforts and treatment of all involved.  And in the coming days as preparations will be made to say farewell to their fallen comrade, may many law enforcement officers be drawn close to You where they may examine their hearts and reveal their need for a personal relationship with You Lord, who is our Forgiver and Savior.  Grant hope and comfort in the hearts of those grieving ever so greatly.  Wrap your Arms around every member of the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department and carry them through difficult days ahead.  May you fill the investigators with wisdom as they piece together the details of this horrific incident.  May many know Your love personally and receive You as their Savior and Friend, in the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen. 

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http://www.kcci.com/article/police-sheriffs-deputy-shot-at-pottawattamie-county-jail/9586740