Our Merciful Lord, once again, it is Your amazing grace we see in action as You continue to protect Your peacemakers across America. Thank you for the power of Your word, “Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge. I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” As the news reports indicate that even though Daytona Beach Police Officer Kevin Hird was shot in the arm by an AK-47, he is in stable condition at a local hospital. As we know it could have been much more serious had it not been because of Your amazing grace, we lift up Officer Hird into Your loving Arms and ask You to pour out Your grace on his heart and mind as he comes to grips with this near-death encounter. May Your love, peace, mercy, comfort and unending love settle upon him and draw him ever so close to Your side. May you especially be with his family as they come to grips with this near-tragedy of their loved one especially on this Thanksgiving week-end.  Most importantly, Lord, we ask You to pour out an extra measure of Your grace upon the men and women of the Daytona Beach Police Department as they come to grips with this attempted murder upon one of their colleagues. As Officer Hird comes to grips with this near-death encounter, may Your grace sustain him and prevent him from enduring any emotional trauma. May Your angels and Your mercies continue to touch the men and women of the Daytona Beach Police Department and keep them safe from all harm and danger. Lastly, may You draw Officer Hird ever so close to Your side and if he does not know You, may he know that Now is the day of salvation. May these words of Yours bring comfort to those in need, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.“ May Your protecting hand continue to be upon every law enforcement officer in Florida and across America. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

News link:
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/police-daytona-beach-police-officer-shot-after-confronting-man-with-rifle/878589901