The world has been consumed with the shock and sorrow of the Malaysian Airlines flight that was shot down over the Ukraine.  On the news tonight I saw this image of hearses lined up to receive the caskets of those killed in the plane wreckage.  Already knowing about the event I was surprised this image of the hearses moved me as much as it did.

This picture is one of many on the news that shows the pain caused when innocent people are caught in the cross fire of parties that are at war with each other.  I am sure their families are thinking, “This was not supposed to happen!”  I can relate to their feeling because the airplane they were flying on was not engaged in any military activity either passive (surveillance) or active (carrying weapons to fire) and yet it was a target just for being in the wrong airspace at the wrong time.

I hope those who mourn their loved ones can be comforted by their faith in this time of tragic shock.  I also hope something can be done to curb the recent escalation of violence in various areas of our world.