[James Matthew Najera]

General Discussion Thread 03.23.2025​

Hey GrayViners!

Alright, here’s a question that’ll get your imagination rolling: If you could witness any moment in history firsthand, which one would you choose and why?

Would you stand in the crowd for the Gettysburg Address? Watch the Wright brothers take off for the first time? Sneak into the studio while da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa?

Personally, I’d love to be in the room when the very first telephone call was made—just to see the look on everyone’s face when they realized they could actually talk to someone through a wire. That had to be mind-blowing!

So, what moment would you choose? Big or small, famous or forgotten—I want to hear it! Drop your answers below, and let’s take a trip through time together.

Cheers!
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[alcortaj]

The days before the last supper next to j.c.

 

[kydeb53]

The signing of the Declaration of Independence; to hear their discussions of the meaning through their eyes at that time in history.

 

[Gayle B.]

I would love to be at the setting where Jesus had so many people in attendance that He had His disciples bring loaves and fishes to feed them while He preached. More than that I would love to have been with Him at the Lord’s Supper!

 

[NIBOR0]

Woodstock because I would love to watch all of those wonderful bands.

 

[Wellman]

When Jesus ascended into heaven

 

[Peterbee]

At the Tomb, after he is resurrected. Walk in just behind Mary as she looks for Jesus' body lying inside the tomb & seeing the angel sitting there, "He IS not here. "

 

[sandramt04]

The Titanic! First great ship with class status!

 

[merle]

I would have loved to have been in the room when we first walked on the moon---

 

[KatD]

At the birth of Jesus.

 

[Jesusislord]

The 1700s and see my ancestors that fought for our country.

 

[Jonni Pettit]

Signing of Declaration of Independence

 

[Teriane]

When Jesus walked the earth.

 

[MZM]

The incarceration of donald trump for treason !

 

[grayhair76]

The inauguration of John F Kennedy.

 

[Gibb]

I would love to be able to live when Jesus was preaching and performing miracles.

 

[TriciaR]

The days before the last supper next to j.c.

Thanks for sharing that @alcortaj — what an incredibly powerful and profound choice. Witnessing the final days before the Last Supper alongside Jesus would be such a deeply moving experience, full of meaning and emotion. Was there a particular moment or teaching during that time that draws you in most? Or is it the chance to be present with him and his disciples during such a pivotal moment in history?

 

[TriciaR]

The signing of the Declaration of Independence; to hear their discussions of the meaning through their eyes at that time in history.

Thank you for sharing that @kydeb53 — what a fascinating moment to witness! Being in the room during the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and hearing those debates firsthand, would give such a rich insight into how they truly viewed freedom and governance in their time. Was there a particular figure from that gathering you’d be especially curious to observe or listen to? Or maybe a part of the discussion you’d want to hear more about?

 

[TriciaR]

I would love to be at the setting where Jesus had so many people in attendance that He had His disciples bring loaves and fishes to feed them while He preached. More than that I would love to have been with Him at the Lord’s Supper!

Thank you so much for sharing that @Gayle B. — what a beautiful and heartfelt choice. Both moments you mentioned are so meaningful in different ways: one showing his compassion for the crowds, and the other his deep love and message to those closest to him. If you could ask Jesus one question while sitting among the crowd or at the table during the Last Supper, what would it be? Or is it more about simply being in His presence and witnessing those sacred moments firsthand?

 

[TriciaR]

Woodstock because I would love to watch all of those wonderful bands.

Thanks for sharing that @NIBOR0 — what an epic moment in music history to choose! The energy, the music, the feeling of unity—it must’ve been absolutely electric to be part of that crowd. Was there a particular band or artist you’d have been most excited to see live at Woodstock? Or would you have just soaked in the whole atmosphere from start to finish?