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Heavenly Father, today we pray for at-risk children
in Ireland, after massive inefficiencies have been discovered in its child
protection agency (Tusla). First, Lord, we pray for those children who are in
unsafe situations right now—that somehow their cases would rise to the surface as
a result of the year-long investigation done by the
Health Information and Quality Authority. May Tusla workers check on
these young people today and tomorrow, quickly discerning that they need to be
moved. May these children receive absolutely all the help they need to return
to a healthy situation and to recover from any abuse or neglect they have
suffered. May they find the fullest healing possible in you. Second, Lord, we
pray for Sergeant Maurice McCabe, who was falsely accused of child abuse
and whose case was “lost” for three years. Lord, it is hard to imagine the kind
of damage those false accusations and the years of delay caused this man and
his family. Please restore them. Please heal them. May the truth come out about
those who caused this damage and allowed it to go on for so long. May they repent
and make this right. Finally, Lord, we pray for Tusla as the agency seeks to
rectify the failings that have been uncovered. May leaders move forward with
true humility and repentance, genuinely seeking the best for all involved, but
primarily the well-being of the vulnerable children dependent on their protection.
We desire that this happen as quickly and effectively as possible. In Jesus’
name we pray, amen.
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