I have had such a strong burden lately to pray for law enforcement. I can't imagine the stress and negativity they deal with each and every day.
It started with a little incident at the gas station when I was pumping the fuel. A car full of people who looked to be up to no good pulled up and I felt an overwhelming sense of sadness. These were someones babies at one time. Someone once rubbed their hand on them while they wee growing inside their mama's belly and thought about what kind of people they would grow up to be. Maybe they led a rough life and never felt loved by their mama and daddy. Maybe they saw things in their little minds they shouldn't have. Most importantly they did not come to know the saving power and grace of Our Lord Jesus and that is truly heartbreaking.
It made me long for heaven and long to be safe in the arms of God. Shortly after we left there, several cops had cars pulled over and we passed a cop making a u-turn on a very busy road in a great hurry. I thought about all the bad things those cops see and deal with all the time. They meet people in times of crisis mostly. They are hardly ever thanked and how tiring this must be. I know how weary I feel when I have had a long day or week with what I think is a character or heart issue with one of my children, and can't imagine what these guys go through trying to uphold the law and they must at times feel like they are not doing any good at all. They are underpaid and overworked and under appreciated and always expected to be there when you need them. They are however, only human. They cannot replace our need for our Jesus.
I decided right then to pray for these people who protect us from what harm they can, and for God to give them strength and a calm heart. I have prayed often for them and will continue to do so.
