Our Merciful Lord, our hearts are broken, O’ Lord, as we join with our fellow colleagues, the men and women of the Stockton Fire Department, in mourning the loss of Captain Max Fortuna. Words can’t express the pain in our hearts. We, therefore, come boldly into Your Presence to lift the men and women of the Stockton Fire Department and place them before Your Throne of Grace. As we know this loss has deeply affected them and the entire local firefighting community, we ask for Your Arms of Loving kindness to supernaturally uphold them as You carry them through this time of loss. As we know the family of Captain Fortuna is in deep mourning, we ask You to be their Rock, their Fortress and their Refuge right now and in the days ahead. May Your Peace that passes all understanding be supernaturally revealed to the Stockton Department and the many family members and friends. As the details surrounding this shooting is minimal, grant the investigators wisdom to determine the facts as the suspect hs been arrested. May the comfort and presence of Your Holy Spirit settle upon the men and women of the Stockton Fire Department and sustain them with Your arms of loving kindness. As we know traumatic incidents like these can affect the lives of many, we ask Your Holy Spirit to settle upon the heart and mind anyone who has been traumatized and preserve their mind, body and spirit in Your Arms of Love. May they be kept from enduring any short-term or long-term emotional trauma. May anyone struggling emotionally or spiritually know Your word says, “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” And, “I will say of the LORD, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” In the coming days as the men and women of the Stockton Fire Department begin to prepare a final farewell for their fallen comrade, may You use this solemn ceremony to point anyone grieving unto the love of Your Son. May many examine their hearts and be drawn to the love of Jesus and receive his forgiveness and eternal life. May You bring about good from this loss. May Your words as follows comfort many, “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” Finally, as a result of this tragedy, may You raise up Godly firefighters and chaplains to reach out and point many to the Cross of Christ, in the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

News Link:
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2022/01/31/stockton-firefighter-shot-while-battling-blaze-suspect-detained/