Do you remember where you were when...

This week Sony Electronics and Nielsen television research company collaborated on the study that ranked TV moments for their impact, not just by asking people whether they remembered watching them, but whether they can remember where they watched it and whether they talked about it with others.

The list includes:

List of TV's top 20 most memorable moments

• Sept. 11 attacks 2001
• Hurricane Katrina - the levees break 2005
• OJ Simpson murder verdict 1995
• Challenger space shuttle disaster 1986
• Death of Osama bin Laden 2011
• OJ Simpson high-speed car chase 1994
• Earthquake/tsunami in Japan 2011
• Columbine school shooting 1999
• BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico 2010
• Funeral of Princess Diana 1997
• Death of Whitney Houston 2012
• Capture and execution of Saddam Hussein 2006
• Barack Obama acceptance speech 2008
• Prince William, Kate Middleton wedding 2011
• Assassination of John F. Kennedy 1963
• Oklahoma City bombing 1995
• Bush/Gore election results 2000
• Los Angeles riots/Rodney King beating 1992
• Casey Anthony murder trial verdict 2011
• Funeral of John F. Kennedy 1963

Interestingly enough the landing on the moon was ranked 21^st. As I thought about what were the most memorable events several images came to mind. One commentator to the article wrote

“Neil Armstrong walk on the moon; terrorist attack on the Israeli team during the 1972 Olympics; Vietnam POWs coming home; too young for the Kennedy assassination to make an impact.”

 What about you? What do you remember?

I also thought what memory in my own life stands out in a similar way?  The birth of children are memorable as well as other personal moments and unique to each person. They are important to us but maybe no one else. That’s O.K.

If we looked at our lives with eyes of faith what would the important moments look like? What would stand out then? I suspect the list would be different. Would it include a cup of water for a thirsty soul, a kind word for the discouraged and gift of a hug for the distraught? Those are memorable moments worth talking about to others.

What would Jesus remember?

Heaven has a different standard than we do?

How will we measure up?

Make some memorable moments I the eyes of Heaven!  

In HIS Service and Yours,

The Rev