Our Father in Heaven, We come before Your wonderful Throne of Grace to lift up a wounded Jefferson Parish Deputy Sheriff. As the news report he was shot in the elbow and leg, we seek the power of Your Holy Spirit to descend upon this deputy right now. May Your continued mercies to be poured out upon him and guide the medical professionals to properly diagnose and treat his wounds and bring about a full recovery. Most importantly, Lord, may Your grace, peace, mercy and comfort be made evident to the family of this wounded deputy and may they be drawn ever so close to Your Side especially during this Christmas season. May Your peace continue to settle upon the heart of the wounded deputy and may Your grace, love, comfort and unending love be made real in his heart and spirit. May Your Word as follow dwell richly in the heart of your wounded servant, family and co-workers: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” So Lord, may Your grace and mercies also be upon the many other law enforcement officer, medics and medical professionals who were involved in the initial care and treatment of this wounded deputy as they, too, may often experience the same emotional trauma as the wounded officer. As the news reports a suspect is still being sought, may You first and foremost protect every law enforcement officer from all harm and danger. Surround them with Your Angels and Your protecting hand. As this suspect is on the run, may You cause him to be confused and may the suspect be swiftly captured. May You prevent any other officers from being injured. And if the suspect tries to use his weapon, may you cause it to misfire or malfunction. Protect the large contingent of law enforcement officers involved in this search at all times. Grant them wisdom to track down the suspect and take him into custody. Give every law enforcement officer wisdom and insight and to remember their training at all times. As the men and women of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Department are rallying around their wounded comrade, may You raise up chaplains and other Godly officers to be a beacon of Your Presence and Your Hope. And as this wounded deputy is being treated, may he sense Your presence in his heart and mind at all times and may he be drawn ever so close to Your side. Grant him an amazing peace together with Your amazing grace to carry him through this challenging time. May You preserve his heart and mind in Your arms of love and grace in order to prevent him from enduring any long-term emotional trauma. And if this deputy does not know Your love, may Your Holy Spirit speak to his heart and draw him unto Your side where he can seek Salvation found only in Your Son and receive everlasting life. May your name be forever glorified, in the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.



News link:
https://www.wafb.com/2018/12/10/jpso-deputy-shot-metairie/