This is the future Radiologic Technologist
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********AMBER MARIE GOFF********

Amber is a wonderful daughter. There are many facets to her personality that many don't see. Some of that is due to herself, she isn't very open, can appear stand-offish. She is like me in many ways (this is why we butt heads) yet she is definitely her own person. She is a hard worker and a devoted friend. She is compassionate, has a very soft heart. Amber is also very head strong and fighter. She has had a desire to become a radiologic technologist for several years now. At first she didn't have the classes she needed in order to apply, so she went to school and took those classes and applied the following year. Unfortunately last year Amber didn't get in, even though I had shared with her a vision that the Lord gave me showing hospital doors opening for her. She was devastated when she didn't get in last year and was only an alternate. I encouraged her to call director of the program to find out why she wasn't chosen, what she could do to increase her chances of getting in this year, he told her she needed more medical experience. I had a great experience (25 years ago) at Professional Careers Institute. I was hired by the Dr. I did my externship for and it enabled me to reach my goal of getting married. I encouraged Amber to go check out the school, it is only 6 months classroom and 2 months externship, she would be finishing up at around the time she would submit her application for PCI. She decided to go, got hired by the Drs who she externed for, however, she pursued her dream - she applied again this year for the Hancock Memorial School of Radiology. The next obstacle is the fact they raised the grade for chemistry in order to be qualified (she is currently retaking the class), but DESPITE THAT she received her call yesterday and she is in!!!! She has to pass chemistry with a B in order to be in for sure, so pray, pray, pray!!! God has given her the desire of her heart, He is so faithful. Last week when Ed and I were heading to the church retreat, God brought to mind the vision He gave me about the hospital doors opening to her and he said you are getting in radiology, good things come to those who wait. I was blessed but after last year, I didn't run to her, I did however share it with Ed on the ride, I wrote it down, March 31, 2006, 1:53 pm, Rd 421. I also shared it with my Aunt Louise. Yesterday before Amber's second interview, I texted her and said - Good things come to those who wait, God is with you. I am so blessed for her and wanted to share all of this, because I am proud of her and so grateful to God on so many levels and to encourage you also, our timing is not always Gods timing, He knew when she should and would get in the program, I am grateful that Amber doesn't give up, knowing God is with her.

"COME UP HIGHER"

When I was praying and thinking of God this morning He impressed upon me that we need to come up higher - up into HIS presence. Luke 14:7-14

7 And He began speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table; saying to them, 8 "When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him, 9 and he who invited you both shall come and say to you,' Give place to this man,' and then in disgrace you proceed to occupy the last place. 10 "But when you are invited, go and recline at the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, 'Friend, move up higher'; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are at the table with you. 11 "For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted."

12 And He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return, and repayment come to you. 13 "But when you give a reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed, since they do not have the means to repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous. "
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Where do you stop with the word of God? I am so grateful that God has invited us to come up higher, Jesus made a way for us to enter in, He longs for us to dwell in His presence, He doesn't turn us away, He wants us to lay our heads on His breast, He calls us friend - He has extended that invitation to each one of us - "Come up Higher" - Just something to think about!!!!

I love you Lord

This weekend was incredible! Ed and I went on a church retreat and it was really awesome. We had a great time together and with family. God has given me new relationships with family that I have never had before and I am truly blessed. God also made some things pretty apparent to me and just like the "Wizard of Oz", there is no place like home!!!! Thank you Jesus! It is time to put into action that which the Lord has placed within me, His strength. God has brought me through many things these last four years and the one constant has been HIMSELF and the love of my husband and kids and sister and now with the new family relationships, it can only get better!!!!!!!! LIFE IS GOOD!!!!! GOD IS GOOD!!!!!!!!