https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/suicide-blast-in-central-kabul-kills-at-least-10-wounds-scores-officials-say/2018/01/27/4a30fcb6-0344-11e8-9d31-d72cf78dbeee_story.html?utm_term=.20b10f728d64 |
Lord, we grow weary of terrorists and the destruction and
death they crave. But we will not stop praying against their wicked work. Today
we express our outrage that Taliban insurgents would use an ambulance as a
vehicle of death, detonating a massive bomb on a busy Kabul street. Lord, we
pray for those who are wounded, fighting for their lives even now. Please
intervene wherever possible, providing the best available medical care, wisdom
and efficiency for medical personnel, and stout hearts for those who attempt to
hold onto life. Bring healing for the more than 150 people whose wounds vary
from minor to major on this day. Bring healing from the psychological trauma. Heavenly
Father, we also pray for those who grieve. With at least 63 fatalities,
including police personnel, the entire city of Kabul (and beyond) grieves
today. We grieve with them over these precious lives taken with total disregard
for their value. And, Lord, again we pray against the vile work of these
terrorists. Thwart them on every side. May they lose favor with those who help
them. Give them a lack of direction, poor leadership, dwindling resources. And
open their eyes to see the reality of what they are doing: destroying their own
brothers and sisters. In Jesus’ powerful name, we pray, amen.
Death and injury tolls ended up, not surprisingly, being much higher: https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/28/asia/afghanistan-kabul-ambulance-bomb/index.html
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