What really matters?

This past weekend I was a little out of touch since I only had a slow internet connection and didn't want to use the cellphone. We made a "quick" trip out east to Virginia to attend the Commisioning the nations newest aircraft carrier.
Upon seeing all these young men and women that we have intrusted this 7 billion dollar plus piece of equipment to and that have taken an oath to "defend and protect" the Constitution of the United States of America I started wondering what really matters?
Does it matter what designer gown some actress wears on the red carpet at some awards show? Does it matter who is "The Biggest Loser"? Does it matter who the American Idle finalists are? Does it really matter what Tom Cruise and Brooke Shields are trading barbs over in the press? My answer to all these in NO. In light of the things that have happened to my friend this year and the plight of two little girls down at Riley Childrens hospital in Indianapolis those things are very trivial.
The things that matter to me are through all the illnesses and injury we face we have Hope. This Hope does not care who wears what dress with which shoes or who sings the best. This Hope is possible thru the faith in our Saviour Jesus Christ. I still believe that Jesus knew all our names when he was hanging on the cross.