Our Father in Heaven, We come into Your Presence to lift up a Barberton Police SWAT officer before Your Throne of Grace who was wounded in the line of duty. Lord, we are so grateful to You for Your amazing grace and mercies to have been upon this officer and for sparing his life. As the news reports indicate he suffered a non-life-threatening wound, we ask You to continue to grant the doctor’s wisdom to diagnose and treat him and restore this deputy to full health as he is undergoing surgery. As this officer comes to grips with this near-death experience, may Your peace and comfort touch his heart and mind and draw him ever so close to Your side. May Your grace, mercies, peace and love touch the many other law enforcement officers who were present or responded to this scene as we know this can be just as emotionally traumatizing to them as well. May every law enforcement officer be comforted with Your Word as follows, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” May Your love, mercy and peace also be with this wounded officer’s family and comfort them with Your grace and Your presence. As we know the suspect was killed in this incident, we ask for Your mercies to also be upon his family as they must cope with this loss. May Your grace touch the many medical workers and first responders who rendered aid to both the wounded officer and suspect as we know they, too, can be emotionally and spiritually challenged through this incident. Lord, as we know traumatic confrontations like this can cause emotional trauma to many who were present and even those who were not, we ask for Your mercies to be upon them and draw them close to Your side where they may find comfort and grace. May anyone know Your word says, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” And if this wounded officer or any other law enforcement officer does not know You personally, may You draw them to Your Son by Your Holy Spirit where they may receive Him as their Savior and Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ we pray, amen.

News link:
https://fox8.com/2019/02/08/fox-8-i-team-officer-shot-during-standoff-in-new-franklin/