Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.

A gentleman had found a shelter for a ragged, homeless boy and was walking down the street with him. He was stopped by another gentleman who, after a short conversation, said, “You are surely not walking through the streets with that dirty boy?”

“Why not?” said the gentleman. “He is my friend.”

Overhearing the first remark the lad was slinking away, but the answer made him the life-long, devoted follower of his new-found friend.

God calls us His friends. Can we ever express enough gratitude and honor to Him?

God found us (lost) "just as we were." (Luke 19:10)

God loved us "just as we were." (John 3:16)

God saved us "just as we were." (Romans 10:13)

"We must never be the same, but praise His name forever and ever. For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.” (Romans 11:36)

May God bless and keep you today.