On the evening of August 4, local time, a violent explosion occurred in the port area of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. About 135 people died, 5,000 were injured, and dozens were missing in the explosion.
According to the Lebanese National News Agency, the explosion started at a warehouse near the port of Beirut. After the explosion, smoke billowed and the entire port was leveled to the ground. The city of Beirut appeared as if it had gone through a war, without a single intact building.
According to Lebanese Interior Minister Fahmi, the explosion was probably caused by the chemical ammonium nitrate that was stored in the port warehouse in 2014.
The Beirut explosion drew attention and aid from various countries. Pope Francis also prayed for the casualties and their families at a public reception on Wednesday.
At this difficult time, as Christians, we should also raise our hands and pray for those who are suffering:
Dear Lord Jesus Christ, come down to the land and comfort the wounded people, dry their tears, and wipe away their pain. You know that this accident has brought pain and suffering to countless people. They lost their relatives, family members, friends, and even some people lost their lives in this disaster.
Lord, I know you don't want to see the suffering of your people. Please have mercy on the city of Beirut and the people in that city, so that their pain and grief be lessened and they can welcome a new tomorrow.
We pray to you for the people who are suffering in the disaster. The blood and tears they shed, please clean and wipe them off with your gentle hands. Please touch their hearts and give them the strength and courage to face the pain and suffering that life brings.
I also pray to you for the city of Beirut. This once-beautiful city is now devastated. Please help this city to overcome all difficulties and the people to be rejuvenated and again stand up.
Lord, be with the suffering people and cry with those who are mourning. Please help them with your compassion and love, give comfort and mercy to them, and lead them out of the darkness with your deep anointing and love into the light.
Lord, hear our intercession. Prayer is in the name of the Lord. Amen!
-Translated by Abigail Wu
黎巴嫩爆炸数千人伤亡| 让我们举手为受灾的城市与百姓代祷
当地时间8月4日傍晚，黎巴嫩首都贝鲁特港口区发生剧烈爆炸。爆炸导致约135人丧生，5000人受伤，另有数十人失踪。
据黎巴嫩国家通讯社报道，爆炸的源头是贝鲁特港口附近的一个仓库。爆炸发生后现场浓烟滚滚、整个港口被夷为平地，贝鲁特城区仿若刚经历完一场战乱，找不到一处完整的建筑物。
据黎内政部长法赫米称，爆炸可能由2014年即存放在港口仓库内的化学品硝酸铵引起。
贝鲁特的爆炸事件引发各国关注和援助，教宗方济各也在周三的公开接见活动中，特别为伤亡者和他们的家人进行了祈祷。
在这个艰难的时刻，作为基督徒的我们也当举起手来为正在受难的人们祈求祷告：
亲爱的主耶稣基督啊，愿你亲自降临那地，安慰受伤的百姓，擦干他们的眼泪，抹去他们的伤痛。你知道这场意外给无数的人们带去了痛苦与磨难，他们失去了亲人、家人、朋友，甚至有些人在这场灾难中丧生。
主啊，你并不愿看到你的百姓受苦，求你怜悯贝鲁特城市和那城中的人民，使他们能够尽快走出痛苦和悲伤，迎接新的明天。
我们为着在灾难中受苦的百姓向你献上祷告，他们流下的血和眼泪，求你温柔的双手来洁净和抹去，愿你抚摸他们手上的内心，赐给他们力量和勇气，能够面对生活中的惨痛和磨难。
也为着贝鲁特这座城市向你献上呼求，这座曾经美丽的城市如今满目疮痍，求主帮助这城能够克服一切的困难，重新振作和站立。
主啊，求你与受难的子民同在，求你与哀恸的人同哭，用你的怜悯与慈爱帮助他们、安慰他们、怜悯他们，用你厚厚的恩膏和爱引领他们走出黑暗，进入光明之中。
愿主垂听我们的代求。祷告是奉主名求。阿门！
On the evening of August 4, local time, a violent explosion occurred in the port area of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. About 135 people died, 5,000 were injured, and dozens were missing in the explosion.
According to the Lebanese National News Agency, the explosion started at a warehouse near the port of Beirut. After the explosion, smoke billowed and the entire port was leveled to the ground. The city of Beirut appeared as if it had gone through a war, without a single intact building.
According to Lebanese Interior Minister Fahmi, the explosion was probably caused by the chemical ammonium nitrate that was stored in the port warehouse in 2014.
The Beirut explosion drew attention and aid from various countries. Pope Francis also prayed for the casualties and their families at a public reception on Wednesday.
At this difficult time, as Christians, we should also raise our hands and pray for those who are suffering:
Dear Lord Jesus Christ, come down to the land and comfort the wounded people, dry their tears, and wipe away their pain. You know that this accident has brought pain and suffering to countless people. They lost their relatives, family members, friends, and even some people lost their lives in this disaster.
Lord, I know you don't want to see the suffering of your people. Please have mercy on the city of Beirut and the people in that city, so that their pain and grief be lessened and they can welcome a new tomorrow.
We pray to you for the people who are suffering in the disaster. The blood and tears they shed, please clean and wipe them off with your gentle hands. Please touch their hearts and give them the strength and courage to face the pain and suffering that life brings.
I also pray to you for the city of Beirut. This once-beautiful city is now devastated. Please help this city to overcome all difficulties and the people to be rejuvenated and again stand up.
Lord, be with the suffering people and cry with those who are mourning. Please help them with your compassion and love, give comfort and mercy to them, and lead them out of the darkness with your deep anointing and love into the light.
Lord, hear our intercession. Prayer is in the name of the Lord. Amen!
-Translated by Abigail Wu
