Who would you spend the day with?

If you had to choose one person from the New Testament (aside from Christ himself) to spend the day with, who would you choose? Paul, the great apostle, has never been one of my favorites. Hear me out on this- I think I have always been a little intimidated by him. He seems like he might have been a little divisive and abrasive. I feel like I could hang out with my peeps James and John- go fishing with them and tell "Your Momma" jokes with them til it's time to go home. I think I could even hang with Pete because he never spent time killing people, like Paul.
Paul was nuts. This joker didn't joke. I find myself daydreaming about what Paul would say to me if we were to hang out for the day. "Do you really need those gummy bears?" Or "When I was your age, I didn't have 20 pairs of shoes." Or "I walked to school uphill- in the snow- both ways." Or "You are such a slacker." Or "I don't like you." He would probably want to cut the day short- seeing how I would probably waste his time. I think I would irritate him. He wouldn't get my sense of humor either- he would have no patience for my slow-forming dry comments and my lame puns. It would truly be the Odd Couple on steroids.
I imagine my favorite apostle (John) saying things like, "Little child, I love you." "You are my brother, my friend." "You are the coolest person I have ever met- almost."
But as I think about hanging out with Paul- I can't help but think that I would be extremely inspired to press on in the faith. I think he would have that crazy look in his eyes like, "I could kill you right now, but I am not going to because I have better things to do right now. Besides, I am different now. Christ is fo rill and He has taken control of my life."
I think he would walk and talk with a twinkle in his eye that says, "Join me. This faith thing is real, Christ is powerful, and we are almost home." I read 2 Timothy, and I hear a man who knows that the end is near for him. And he wrote such wisdom at death's door! I fear I would have been spouting off foolish things- like "I love lamp." Or "Have you ever seen a fart machine? It's hilarious." He said things like "But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days." "All Scripture is God-breathed." "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith." He wrote beautiful and deeply meaningful things. I see a strong minded man in his last days- pressing on til his last breath was breathed.
One thing struck me as I read the last part of 2 Timothy. Paul said, "The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen."
I wonder, "Did God honor those words?" It's well known that Paul was beheaded for his faith. Was Paul waiting for an angel to stay the swift attack of the soldier's sword? What did he mean when he said that God would rescue him from any evil attack? If the sword is not an evil attack, then what is?
I think I would love to spend some time with Paul. Though we may have some awkward moments where I feel a little bit out of my league, I think I will press on and take a walk with the great Apostle over the next few days.
I am curious- Who would you spend the day with and why? And does Paul scare anyone else?