Strength to Serve
Struggles and stress affect everyone differently. Throughout my life, especially since fulfilling my second calling of law enforcement, I have seen evil in action on a daily basis. Whether it’s the teenage girl committing suicide in front of me, violent crime scenes with burned remains, or vehicle collisions with mangled children, police see the worst visually and take on the task of resolving and combatting their community’s sin.
Two professions in the Bible are mentioned as ministers: Pastors and Police (Romans 13:4). Without the promise of God through His Son, I would not be able to see, hear, and smell the carnage of this world. Because He lives, I can face tomorrow and try to do His will, one call or case at a time. We, the police, do not settle – we serve and protect.
W.E. Shelton