O’ Lord, For the second time today, we come before Your Throne of Grace as we are so grateful for Your wonderful mercies to have been upon Deputy Joseph Ford and are so thankful that You spared his life.  As the news reports his wound is not considered life-threatening, we ask you to grant the doctor’s wisdom and insight to accurately diagnose and treat his wounds and restore him to full health.  We, therefore, lift up Deputy Ford into Your Presence and ask You to wrap Your loving arms around him as he recovers from this near-death experience.  May Your peace that passes all understanding sustain him and may he be drawn ever close to Your side for the continuing comfort of Your Holy Spirit.  May Your mercy, grace, love and everlasting comfort especially settle upon the family Deputy Ford as they, too, endured the near loss of their loved one.  May Your grace additionally touch every member of the Barren County Sheriff’s Department and the Glasgow Police Department as they rally around to support Deputy Ford and his family.  May Your grace and mercies touch the many paramedics, first-responders and doctors who treated Deputy Ford from this traumatic attack.   Lord, may You use these life-threatening incidents as a reminder and training aid to law enforcement officers across America to continue to forever be vigilant in everything they do.  Lastly Lord, as we know incidents like these can emotionally and/or spiritually challenge the hearts and souls of not only the officers involved, but also the men and women of the Barren County Sheriff’s Department and the Glasgow Police Department. May Your amazing grace settle in their hearts and minds and draw them close to Your side for Your word says, “The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.”  May every laws enforcement officer know that You ordained their jobs as a peacemaker to protect and serve their community wherever they may be.  Continue to touch Deputy Ford and draw him close to Your side.  May many law enforcement officers come to recognize their need to draw near to You for You will then draw near to them.  May many come to receive Your forgiveness and receive Your Son as their Savior and Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

 

News link:
https://www.wnky.com/breaking-barren-county-sheriffs-deputy-shot-overnight/