Sheri is somewhat quiet and reserved, but she always has a smile on her face; giving everyone the impression that she’s got it all together.

But “together” is the last thing you might expect Sheri to be.

Her husband of thirty-seven years died of a sudden heart attack, her mom has dementia and needs near-constant care, and her daughters and their families live several hours away, making frequent visits difficult.

When someone asks how she can be so happy, Sheri tells them it isn’t anything she does, but everything God does for her.

Sheri’s heart isn’t glad because of her life’s difficulties. It is glad in spite of these situations and because she chooses to entrust her heart to God.

God doesn’t expect us to flit through life without feeling sad, anxious, overwhelmed, or even angry. He’s the one who put those emotions inside us. But have you ever wondered why He put them there? I believe God created us the way He did to help us realize our need for Him to be the caretaker of our heart.