Still Thankful

So this has been a trying week for me. For some reasons I will not go into and for others I will explain. But I have been clinging to the verse that says "In all things give thanks." It is easy to give thanks when surrounded by friends and family at your son's birthday party, but at other times it is harder. But I will still choose to do it.
One thing I am especially thankful for this week is friendship. I have a dear friend that loves me and knows me, but she loves and knows the Lord even more. She is a great listener and when things are tough, she really does go to the Lord on my behalf. It is not one of those people who say "I will pray for you" and then tacks you on to the end of their nightly prayers. This friend spent time on her knees for me and for that I am thankful. She then called hours later with wisdom from the Lord and His Word that will forever change me. I appreciate that she is able to really speak the truth in love. It was not what I wanted to hear, but she loves me enough to tell me what I needed to hear in stead and for that I am thankful.
This week I had to have my second colonoscopy. For a healthy girl in her 30's this is a little odd, but for me it is necessary. I had some problems last year that made my first one happen. Last year the doctor found and removed several polyps. So I had to repeat the test this year to see how things are going in there.
I will spare you the gory details, but in order to go and look around in there your colon has to be empty. So you have to go without food for a while and then make sure all is clean in there. This process is less than pleasant. In the midst of it I called my mom when I thought I could not drink one more glass of Colyte and she reminded me that I needed to be thankful for this test. It has probably saved my life and countless others. While I was able to be thankful for wireless internet, my computer, ebay, and butterscotch candy, now I was even able to be thankful for the darn test I was so dreading.
So I had the test done on Thursday and it came back completely clean and for that I am sure thankful. Not only am I healthy, but I get to wait 3 years before I have to do it again!