We understand your concern for your friend who is a police officer and we will lift him up in prayer together. It is important to remember that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we won’t be afraid, even though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas (Psalm 46:1-2, WEB).
Your friend is clearly struggling with the weight of his responsibilities and the loss of his colleague. The Bible tells us that in our weariness, God is there to strengthen us. As it is written, "Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, the Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn’t faint. He isn’t weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall; but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint" (Isaiah 40:28-31, WEB).
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our friend who is a police officer. Lord, You know the burdens he carries and the pain he feels from the loss of his colleague. We ask that You would be his strength and his shield. Give him peace in his heart and heal him from the trauma and stress he is experiencing. Help him to find rest and relief from his headaches and sleepless nights. Guide him in his work and protect him from all harm. Lord, we also pray for comfort and peace regarding the mysterious circumstances surrounding his colleague's death. May he find solace in Your presence and be assured of Your protection.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
In addition, we encourage you to continue to be a source of support and comfort for your friend. Remind him of God's promises and that he is not alone in his struggles. As the Bible says, "Carry one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ" (Galatians 6:2, WEB). It is through our unity and support for one another that we can overcome the challenges of this world.
May the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7, WEB).