Who do you want to be with?

There is a Baptist group from the U.S staying at the hotel where we are staying. Yesterday as we returned from the work site we bumped into one of the team members as we were returning to our room. He proceeded to tell us about his day. He was boasting and said how important his day was because he had met with the governor,  the mayor, a general and the prison warden. As I walked to my room I was so thankful to God for our teams day. You see, we too met with some important people. We met men who dug holes all day with us to help build their neighbours home, women who watched each other's babies and cooked a meal for the men who were working so hard. We were with children who made sure their friend got a candy from a team member and not just them. We were with some important people. Maybe not to the "worlds" standard. These people do not have any official titles. They are the poor, the forgotten. I think of Jesus. Who did he want to be with? He hung out with the marginalized people. We see that all throughout His ministry. Who do I want to be with? The amazing people we meet everyday in the villages where we build the homes. It truly is one of God's greatest gifts.