How important is it for other people to find an old friend and remember the past?
“The Importance of Remembering the Past” Exodus 13 SERIES: Lessons in the Wilderness ©July 15, 2001 by Rev. Bruce Goettsche One of the most entertaining parts of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno is a segment called “Jay Walking”. Leno takes to the sidewalk and stops people walking by and asks them questions. Often these questions are of a historical nature. What makes the segment funny is the outrageous answers that Jay often gets to questions. When asked about Pearl Harbor many on the street had no idea what Pearl Harbor was and why it was significant. Many people had no idea who was President when the Atomic bomb was dropped or if the United States had even used the atomic bomb. Some suggested that World War II was fought in 1970! The answers were entertaining because the people were so wrong, but it is also a sad commentary on our awareness of our history. When we forget the past we lose the anchor that keeps us from drifting. When we forget the sacrifices made for our freedom we star
