Almighty God, our Protector against all evil, our Defender in every danger, you in your divine concern for your people, have set among us brave men and women to stand as a shield around us, and for this we are truly grateful. We pause today to thank you for their humble dedication to safeguarding our communities and our country against all those who would shatter the peace you offer us.
Remind us, O Lord, that the security our policemen, our police forces, have committed themselves to and provide comes at their own personal cost. Aside from long hours of training and watch–standing, the countless missions that place each officer at significant and inconceivable risk, these men and women in uniform are all too often called to place their service over self and the welfare of others above the preservation of their own life and limb.
In honoring the line–of–duty deaths our communities have sustained over this past year, make it our duty never to take lightly the weight of their faithful service. Bless each ceremony across the nation that it would honor appropriately all those who have made these selfless sacrifices on our country’s behalf. Speak comfort to the families who have also paid the untold price for our peace and security.
Even as we pay tribute to the bravery and courage of those who gave their all, may they, and each who continue to serve, be honored by your blessing and held always in your favor. Bestow on them, even through the inadequacy of our words, your own “well done.”
In your powerful name we pray. Amen.
Matthew 25:23
John 15:13
God is not proud...He will have us even though we have shown that we prefer everything else to Him.
—C.S. Lewis
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