One Day

One of the questions I ask my students--did I really just say "my students"--on the first day of class (we do a journal) is "If you could trade places with one person from the Bible for one day which person would it be, on what day, and why?" Yep. As you know I love imagination; makes things real. Anyway, when I think what my answer would be . . .

Well, Enoch comes to mind. On that last day when God says, "Enoch, why don't you just come home with me today." I wonder how long it took for that idea to sink in, and then, in an instant, to be standing in glory. Whew. That would be a good day--an eternal day.
Or, in a similar vein, what about Elijah? How did he feel when he looked up and saw that "taxi" coming? "Chariot arriving at gate number one . . ."
And what was that trip like? "Goodbye Elisha. Oh, hello Gabriel."
And wouldn't you have loved to be one of the servants at the wedding in Canaan? First, to watch Jesus celebrating the wedding. Interacting with His mom and the disciples. Enjoying Himself. Immensely, I'm sure. And I wonder how well He danced? You do know they always dance at Jewish weddings. And then to be told to fill up those huge pots with water because they were out of wine. Say what? Fill up these big old things? With water? And then to pour it out--wine. Could you imagine the look on their faces? And then to hear the guest say, "Best wine ever!" I'll bet they tried it, too.
But I think if I were to actually answer the question, I would choose to be Adam on his first day of creation. I cannot imagine how beautiful a world it must have been. And the wonder of seeing it all for the first time; seeing everything for the first time. And continually looking up into our Savior's face (I"m sure it was the pre-incarnate Christ) as He walked beside you enjoying your pleasure and amazement.

"What's that? Whoa, what's that big monstrosity with the tusky things?"

"I'll tell you what Adam. Tomorrow, I'll let you give each of them a name. And then, I want you to think about turning the whole world into a garden."

"Wait, there's more?"

Now, that would be a day! And you know there were iris everywhere!

Yep, I choose to be Adam on his first day--though you know, it would be kinda "cool" to see Jesus enjoying Himself at that wedding.

And one of these days--in an instant--I'll get to go to His place myself.