Our Father in Heaven, Our hearts are heavy as we join with the men and women of the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department in mourning the tragic death of Chief Deputy Sheriff Pete Richardson.  Lord, as exemplified by this sudden tragedy, no one knows what their day will bring such as simply transporting a homeless man to a shelter.  We come into Your presence Lord to lift up the entire Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department and the surrounding law enforcement agencies as they grieve this sudden loss.  May Your grace touch every member of the Sheriff’s Department and surrounding agencies and sustain them with Your unending love.  May You especially be close to the family of Chief Deputy Sheriff Pete Richardson and hold them ever so close in Your arms of love, grace, peace and mercies.  As the law enforcement community and family members walk through this dark valley, may they rest in Your Shadow at all times basking in Your comfort.  May Your mercies also extend to this homeless man who was arrested for causing this deadly accident.  May You reveal Your love to him and may he be drawn close to Your side and know Your grace.  May You use this tragedy to draw many law enforcement officers, friends and family members unto Your side where they may come to know Your love in a real and personal way.  And as theLafayette County Sheriff’s Department must now prepare to say farewell, may You raise up Godly officers, chaplains, deputies and friends to share the love of Jesus Christ with those so deeply hurting.  Grant the investigators wisdom to investigate the collision.  May many receive You as their Savior and Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.