I arrived for my first assignment in Hawaii. The sky was overcast, not what I expected for Hawaii. I found out that the host of the conference had emergency Gallbladder surgery today while we were in the air. I encountered a terrible accident on the way to the airport.
I caught an Uber from the airport to my hotel. We loaded my bag into the back and I hopped into the front. We fell into a quick Q&A.
Uber Driver: Have you been here before?
Me: Yes, several times. Once when I was 10 years old. Several time since then.
Uber Driver: You here for pleasure? Work?
Me: I came to a conference.
Uber: What kind?
Me: Its the HIM conference - Hawaiian Island Ministry.
Uber: Is that Christian?
Me: Yes, it's pastors from around the islands. I told him about 2033 and our desire to impact the world.
Uber: Do you mind if I ask you some questions?
Me: No, go for it.
Uber: Where do you Christians get your system from?
Me: I talk to him about the historical evidence for the existence of Jesus . . .
Uber: He lived 2000 years ago?
Me: I talk to him about the dating system and the birth of Jesus.
Uber: But aren't those only internal evidences, how do you really know he existed?
Me: I talk to him about the evidences outside of the Bible, Roman historians, Josephus . I tell him about the book that helped me, "More than a Carpenter."
Uber: Why did you become a Christian?
Me: I shared my testimony with him. The love of Jesus, the plan of salvation.
Uber: Well, here we are, thanks for answering my questions.
Me: I gave him my new business card and told him if he had more questions, I would love to talk.
I walked into the hotel. It was the same hotel my family stayed in 52 years ago. It was just about 6 months before I became a Christian.
It was a great day.