The Egyptian flag.
From the New York Times:
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt resigned his post and turned over all power to the military on Friday, ending his 30 years of autocratic rule and bowing to a historic popular uprising that has transformed politics in Egypt and around the Arab world.
The streets of Cairo exploded in shouts of “God is Great” moments after Mr. Mubarak’s vice president and longtime intelligence chief, Omar Suleiman, announced during evening prayers that Mr. Mubarak has passed all authority to a council of military leaders.
Mubarak has left Cairo and retired to his home in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Let us pray for the people and the government of Egypt.
O God, whose glory is in all the world: We commend the nation of Egypt to your merciful care, that, being guided by your goodness, they may dwell secure in peace. Grant to the new President of Egypt and to all in authority, wisdom and strength to know and to do your will. Fill them with the love of truth and righteousness, and make them ever mindful of their calling to humbly serve the people of their country. Amen.
Tomb of NakhtA tomb relief depicts workers plowing the fields, harvesting the crops, and threshing the grain under the direction of an overseer.
Image from Wikipedia.
