God's Grace is Sufficient

I have been having more medical problems than usual.  I have not been able to attend church, so I have been feeling more doubtful and less faithful that normal.

My pastor came by today to pick up a few items that he left when painting my house.  We talked for some time about God's grace.  I asked him why God would keep His children from the fellowship of His people. 

You see, lately I have been feeling as if I was set apart from my church family; as if I was isolated on my own island. Of course, I knew the answer to the question even before I asked; however, I needed someone else to confirm it for me. We could never know what's in God's mind, but we know that God is in control. His love for us is astronomical, and we need to have faith in what He has planned for our lives.  
Pastor then said something was not expected. He told me that when I go through my hardships I teach others the same lesson that God teaches me. To have faith is the most important thing that we can learn from our trials. We need to remember that others learn from how we deal with our tribulations. This may sound like a simple lesson, but I felt that it is important for all of us to remember.