O’ Lord, this past week has been so very tough upon Your peacemakers across America and once again we come before Your Throne of Grace to thank You for Your wonderful mercies to have been upon this wounded deputy marshal. We are so thankful unto You, Lord, that You spared his life. As the news reports this deputy’s wounds are not considered to be 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 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. 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. May Your mercy, grace, love and everlasting comfort especially settle upon the family of this deputy as they, too, endured the near loss of their loved one. May Your grace additionally touch every member of the U.S. Marshal’s Service as they rally around to support their wounded deputy and his family. We are so thankful the suspect is no longer a threat as he was also wounded in this incident. May You, Lord, grant the investigators insight to gather all of the facts in this attack on another one of Your peacemakers. Lastly Lord, if there are any law enforcement officers who are struggling to emotionally or spiritually make sense of this attack or any of these attacks this past week, may they know that You ordained their job as a peacemaker to protect and serve their community wherever they may be. May These words bring comfort and peace to those in need, “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” And, “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” 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.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/u-s-marshal-and-suspect-being-served-warrant-shot-in-canton?fbclid=IwAR0IdIauybSy_9r1uODzEkvtlKSTo4a57mcJaW471C0-5I7Fpi_nNeodjw4