• Gary Evans | South Carolina & Alabama Field Representative | CPOF Chaplain

Well, it is hard to believe that the month of August is already coming to a close. It has flown by this month and certainly kept me busy. Even though I have had several staff deaths and catastrophic incidents this month, it still saddens me deeply knowing there are so many things in our correctional family that are never reported, sometimes because we think someone else will do it, sometimes we are so busy and it just falls by the wayside. Please keep in mind that the only way we can reach out and help is if we know about the situation. I know it would be much better for me to receive two or three calls or emails than nobody reaching out at all. Remember nobody knows what your partner is going through better than you.

Last month I gave you a little bit of information about myself and what led me to where I am today and as I stated I’m here for you. I want to talk a little bit about what we do and what we stand for in this noble profession that we are in.  I believe a person involved in law enforcement is doing a good and Godly thing. The corrections officer or police officer who enforces the just law of the land should consider himself or herself God’s servant and towards the lawbreaker, an agent of God’s wrath sent to keep the peace. One of the most important jobs of every law enforcement officer is the restraint of evil in society–a dangerous career, a noble calling, and a profession congruent with the biblical desire for justice and righteousness.  I want to send out my genuine thanks to all those who have served and are currently serving in this capacity. You are the unsung heroes, with little support or awareness of what you do, and little rest, but I know you are the backbone of our society. Without you, we would have nothing but total chaos. I salute you for what you do on a daily basis for putting your lives on the line to keep us all in this great nation safe each and every day! I want you to know that I pray for you each and every day for your safety, your health, and your sanity. But I also want you to know that I am here for you. We all have times, we need special prayer and someone to talk to. I encourage you to please reach out to me at that time. I truly believe this is why GOD put me where I am today.

I would like to leave you with two verses this month to look at and ponder in your hearts and minds. The first one is (Psalms 82:3-4) and the other is Romans 13:4.