Our Father in Heaven, we come boldly before Your Throne of Grace to lift up a wounded Illinois State Trooper in Your caring arms of love. As the news reports he was shot while apprehending a suspect, we are so thankful to You, Lord, for sparing his life. And as he is being treated at a local hospital, we ask You to grant the medical staff wisdom to accurately diagnose his wound(s) and then apply the correct treatment to bring about a full recovery. We especially seek Your Amazing Grace and peace to touch the family of this wounded trooper as they are at this side supporting him at this very emotional time. O’ Lord, pour out Your grace upon this wounded trooper, his family and especially upon the many other law enforcement officers who were present when the shooting occurred. May You sustain them with Your peace that passes all understanding. Lord, as we are so thankful to You that You Spared the life of this trooper, we are thankful the suspect was finally stopped but unfortunately died. Lord, pour out Your grace upon the men and women of the Illinois State Police Department as we know this attack on one of their colleagues can and will affect them emotionally, physically and spiritually. We especially ask you to surround every trooper and allied law enforcement officer with the presence of YOUR angels to keep them safe from all harm and danger. As we know this near-death encounter can affect many in varying ways, may they know Your word says, “Come near to God and he will come near to you.” So Lord, may every officer be drawn ever so near to You by Your Holy Spirit. Grant the investigators supernatural wisdom to gather evidence and facts surrounding this investigation. Again, thank You Lord, for sparing the life of your servant. And as this trooper continues to be treated and reflects on his near loss of life, may this trooper know that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. If this trooper does not know You, may he know that. “Now is the acceptable time, now is the day of salvation”. May You raise up Godly officers and chaplains to reach out to those in need, In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

News link:
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-state-police-officer-shot-on-i-55