Our Gracious Lord, today is a very difficult day for the Chickasaw County Sheriff Department in which two officers were involved in an on-duty collision in which Deputy James Meyers lost his life. O Lord, right now, it is only Your amazing grace that can truly carry the men and women of the Chickasaw County Sheriff Department through this very difficult and emotional time. Lord, as one of their deputies is in a local hospital with moderate injuries, we ask for Your healing touch to be upon him and restore him to full health. May the doctor’s use their training and wisdom to be able to diagnose his injuries and apply the correct treatment to bring about a full recovery. May Your wisdom be poured out upon the investigators who are looking into the details surrounding this incident and grant them insight to determine how the collision occurred. May Your grace, mercy, love and comfort especially touch the family of Deputy Meyers who lost his life. May You hold them ever so closely to Your Side where they may sense Your peace in the middle of this difficult storm. May Your grace also be with the family of the surviving officer as they cope with the near loss of their loved one. As we know many other law enforcement officers and first responders had to witness this very difficult scene, we ask for a touch of the Master’s Hand to be upon every one of them and may they know just how much You love them and will carry them through this valley of the shadow of death. May Your grace preserve the hearts and minds of those struggling from enduring any long-term emotional trauma. May You use this tragedy to cause many other deputies and family members to examine their hearts and be drawn to Your love. May many know Your word says, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” O’ Lord, as the Chickasaw County Sheriff Department must begin the process to prepare a final farewell to their fallen comrade, may You raise up Godly deputies and chaplains to be a light to others at this dark time. Finally, may anyone who has strayed from Your path, recommit their lives to You and may they be used for Your Glory. May many come to receive You as their Savior and Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.

News link:
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2019/08/28/chickasaw-county-sheriffs-deputy-dies-crash/2141608001/