Challenge: What Bible character would you like to meet and why?

Hanauma Bay, HA July '06

I once journaled about Bible characters I would like to meet and what I would ask them if I could talk with them. Who would you like to meet?

First, I would love to know how MARY would tell the story of Jesus' birth and His childhood as well as her life with Joseph--was her marriage sweeter because Jesus was her child? When she "pondered these things in heart" did she feel as I do when I stand in awe and wonder at how good God has been to me by giving me each of my wonderful children?
And ESTHER. What was it like when she went before the king? Did her heart nearly leap out of her chest with fear?
EVE. How many children did you eventually deliver? Did you lose any children because of the Fall? And did you know God had a Son, Jesus?
MARY and MARTHA? Were you really just like me when I'm too busy to serve the Lord, and when I sometimes PREFER to be busy? Or are you just like me when I finally give in and worship the Lord Jesus? Or when I do something kind and sacrificial for someone else? Were you surprised by joy as C.S. Lewis wrote about?
THOMAS. When you felt the hands and feet of Jesus did you cry?
And Stephen. When you were martyred, did you only see Jesus? Did you feel inutterable unspeakable pain or did you know that He was right there beside you as you drew your last breath? Did you know instant peace and joy--could you see Him standing at the right hand of God reaching out to take you to the throne of God?
Blessings to you this evening, Family!