First Responders

First responders are in my family.

If they are in yours, too.  I’ve been praying for them.

I wish we could all pray for our city’s responders.  Please pray for mine.

In the last days of Moses, he blessed a tribe of trained warriors and said this about them. “You are loved by the Lord and live in safety beside Him.  He surrounds you continuously and preserves you from every harm.”

I wanted this same blessing for my trained warriors.

Just yesterday, I was unnerved by a plume of black smoke in the distance and knew that someone’s first responder was on the scene.  I definitely knew at least 3 more trucks of them were on the way because each one hurried with sirens informing this as they passed.

I pray to the Lord,  “Surround them continuously and preserve them from every harm.”

Just today, I hear sirens wailing.  Two police cars are in pursuit. I know someone’s first responders are attending to a situation. The speed indicated this as they raced to the scene.

I pray to the Lord,  “Surround them continuously and preserve them from every harm.”

In our heightened state of affairs, the sight of these vehicles and sound of screaming sirens have caused me to pray.  On different occasions when my car pulls up next to one of these trained warriors,  my praying hands go up, too.  I want you to know.

I’m praying to the Lord, “Surround you continuously and preserve you from every harm.”

Every day.

Deuteronomy 33:12