I recently had a job interview in which the interviewer asked a random question at the very end of the meeting. “What are the 3 most memorable days of your life?”
I had to really put some thought into this. Notice he didn’t ask “what are the 3 best days of your life?” If he had asked that question I would have given answers like – the day I got married, or the day my children were born, or the day I had achieved some monumental goal. The question was “what are the 3 most memorable days?” To me, for something to be memorable means it makes a lasting impression. It may or may not be the happiest day, but holds great significance, value, and life changing.
After quite a long pause I finally said the 3 most memorable days of my life:
1) The day I accepted Jesus as my Savior. This was significant because I had made the decision to make Jesus Christ Lord of my life. I would be His friend and trust His leading.
2) Today. Because I never know who or what I am going to encounter that I can positively impact or positively impact me.
3) The day I pass from this life to the next and meet The Lord. Ahhh… that day will be memorable for sure when I get to spend eternity with Him and my loved ones in heaven.
In thinking over my response, the interviewer thought my number 2 answer was the most interesting and asked me to elaborate. I then explained that if today is the most memorable day of my life, I am “in the moment.” I am stopping to smell the roses. I am slowing down long enough to enjoy people, and encourage or help them. I am finding joy in the big and small things. I am taking opportunities to be enriched. I am fully engaged in this day. And if I am 100% engaged in this day it will be significant, purposeful and very possibly life-changing. In that way each new “today” comes with the possibility of being the most memorable.
As the holidays pick up momentum think about that question. It is so easy to get caught up in the hustle- bustle of the season that we can miss “today”.
What are your 3 most memorable days? My prayer for you is that one of your answers will mirror my number 1 – the day I accepted Jesus as my Savior. But, I truly hope one of your answers is “today”! Then remember…tomorrow is your next “today.”
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…
The Crystal Heart 
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