Our Gracious Father, We come unto Your throne of grace to lift up the men and women of the Miller County Sheriff's Office in the on-duty traffic fatality of Deputy Casey L. Shoemate. Lord, just as you wept at the death of your friend, Lazarus, we therefore know you intimately understand the sorrow that the members of the Miller County Sheriff's Office are experiencing right now. So, Lord, we ask for your grace, mercies and peace to abundantly settle upon their hearts and minds and draw them ever so close to your side for comfort. May your amazing grace especially touch Deputy Shoemate's family as they cope with this sudden and tragic loss. O’ Lord, we ask You to console them with Your love, mercy, presence and grace and draw them ever so close to your side. May anyone who is struggling emotionally and spiritually know Your word says, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds",…and to, "…Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” May you grant the investigator wisdom to gather all of the facts surrounding this tragic collision. In the coming days, Lord, may your peace that passes all understanding settle upon every deputy, co-worker, family member, friend and first responder. And as the Miller County Sheriff's Office must begin the process to say their final farewell to Deputy Shoemate, may you use this final service to draw many unto the love of Your Son and may many come to a first time relationship with the Author of Life, this we ask in the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.


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http://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article209522709.html

 

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