O’ Merciful Lord, We are so grateful for Your wonderful mercies upon this wounded Pasco County Sheriff’s Deputy and are so thankful that You spared his life. As the news reports he is in stable condition with a leg wound, we ask you to grant the doctor’s wisdom and insight to continue to accurately diagnose and treat his wound and restore him to full health. We, therefore, lift up this deputy before Your Throne of Grace and ask You to wrap Your loving arms around him as he recovers from this near-death experience. We are so thankful for the strength and might You gave to this deputy and the many other deputies who were at that scene the endurance, strength and mercy to handle that life-threatening incident.  May Your peace that passes all understanding sustain this deputy and may he be drawn ever close to Your side for the continuing comfort of Your Holy Spirit as he recovers. May Your mercy, grace, love, presence and everlasting comfort also settle upon the family of this deputy as they are at his side. May Your grace additionally touch every member of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Department as they rally around to support their wounded comrade and his family. We are also so thankful the suspect has been taken into custody to face justice. As we know there were multiple law enforcement officers involved in this near-death incident, may every law enforcement officer know that You ordained their job as a peacemaker to protect and serve their community wherever they may be. And through this near-death encounter, may many law enforcement officers come to recognize their need to draw near to You for You will then draw near to them. May Your words speak to the hearts of 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.” O’ Lord, open the hearts of many peacemakers to be drawn unto Your side.  And because of Your peace and grace, 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:
http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/pasco-deputy-shot-after-responding-to-domestic-incident