I trembled and shook for the rest of the shift. But for some unknown reason I felt safe during the incident. There were many other occasions when I was in danger of losing my life or being seriously injured. The two I have related are common to most police officers, as are vehicle accidents, and trips to the hospital for minor injuries while on the job. There's also the psychological trauma you face in heart breaking situations like, a child dying in car a wreck, a mother beaten, or children abused.
Most police officers develop a shield or wall to insulate themselves from such tragedies.
I've discovered from personal experience that Jesus Christ allows you to take care of business in the world, but still be separated from the world and let you keep your sanity and self-control. It took me hitting bottom before I looked up to see the grace of God. When I couldn't go any further down, all I could do was look up, and there was my Saviour holding His hands out to me, waiting for me to call and reach up to Him. He is patient and kind. We can't work our way into Heaven or the presence of God, He gives it freely, when we realize that salvation is a gift for the asking.