Ex-convict prays with arresting officer

Convict turned Christian feels the call to pray for officers

God definitely turns things around! A photo showing a man and a police officer went viral due to its emotional and inspiring story, proving prayer and commitment to God makes everything change for the better.

MUNTINLUPA, PHILIPPINES (Catholic Online) - Three years in prison, six felonies and a number of misdemeanors would normally alarm policemen, but Amey did something unpredictable and inspiring instead. He prayed for the officer who once arrested him for a gun charge that landed him in jail. 

"I pray that you continue to watch over him. Continue to guide him and lead him in the way that you may have him go, Lord," prayed Amey. 

The Blaze reported Amey's decision to become a Christian and his call to pray for officers.  

"The last week and a half, God has really been giving me the urge to pray for police officers," said Amey during an interview with KBMT-TV.  

Amey and Officer Chapa were photographed praying together by the policeman's friend Kevin Woods, who later posted it to Facebook where it was shared by the police department. 

Woods wrote: "This man wanted to pray for the officers safety. We should be seeing more of this in America. There shouldn't be race involved and this is living proof that color doesn't matter. This is a prime example."

As of September 17, the post has received over 26,000 likes on Facebook.

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