Mourning for the lost

With yesterdays tragic events the country of Poland stands in shock. Many may know but yesterday a plane carrying the President of Poland, Lech Kaczynski and his wife along with 96 other polish dignitaries on their way to the Katyn Massacre memorial crashed one mile from the airport in Russia due to thick fog and killed everyone onboard. Praise the Lord the transfer of political power has been smooth and without any problems. The speaker from the lower chamber of Parliament will take over for now. Due to the Polish constitution they have 60 days to elect a new President. Regular elections were scheduled for this fall but due to the tragedy they are moving up the elections and start in about two weeks time. The Polish prime ministry has issued a week of mourning for the lost as well as at 12:00 (Sunday) Poland observed 2 minutes of silence. All Buses stopped, all church bells tolled and all emergency vehicles sirens blared. It was a sight to witness as the Polish people joined together to honor those who were lost.

Walking along the streets in any Polish city right now you will find the Polish flags draped with black ribbon along with candles and flowers surrounding government buildings. In Warsaw at the Presidential palace there has been a steady stream of people paying their respects for the late President and his wife.

Please join in praying for the country of Poland, the families affected, and the polish people as they grieve this lose.