Thankfulness...

Sitting in the radiation waiting room last week, I had a conversation with a lady that really hit home. This lady was battling breast cancer and almost finished with her radiation treatments. We got to talking about our journeys and how the Lord has walked us though this step by step. She then made a comment that she thanks the Lord daily for giving her this cancer. Boy, those are strong words, and I kept thinking about those words all day. I had never said those words and I wasn't even sure I ever would. I firmly believe that God has the perfect plan and He has reasons for why He does certain things, although we may not understand them. I have seen God's work done though my cancer journey and many good things have come out of it...but I never actually "thanked" God for the cancer. The more I thought about this, the more I got to thinking how thankful I am that it is not my child affected by this cancer, or my husband, or my siblings, or my mom or (step)Dad. I am thankful that I have such a caring support group that has helped us tremendously in the last several months. I am thankful for the awesome doctors and nurses that have taken care of me. I am thankful for all of the prayers for myself and my family. We have so much to be thankful for! I pray daily for complete healing in my body, which God can do; but now I will add another prayer- I will thank God for this cancer.