Randy Suits

My dear wife Eva, with the tender forgiving spirit,

Every person who ever lived is at fault many times in their life. In the various exchanges and interactions we encounter, misunderstandings, thoughtless angry responces, unintended results of an innocent action or decisions centered in self with no consideration of how others will be impacted always lead to pain and anguish for those who must live with the consequences of our reckless and misguided behavior. Often family and friends inflict us with heart wrenching hurt and disappointment. This is the worst torment of all. We expect more from our loved ones. After all we trust them with our heart. We know how good they can be and we deserve the utmost respect, kindness and consideration from those to whom we give our all. It is impossible for a human in a trusting intimate relationship to meet every need of husband, wife, sibling, family, friend, associate or neighbor. Each of us requires forgiveness for without it no relationship can endure. When we err, we know the value of one who will be looking beyond our faults to see our needs. The greatest examples of this principle are in the Garden of Eden and the Garden of Gethsemane. In the garden of Eden man pierced the heart of God and His Son when he transgressed the Word of God. God pronounced the judgement of death on man and eternal hell and damnation upon satan, ‘So the LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all livestock and all wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life” (Gen 3:14-15). But in mercy the Creator and His Son were looking beyond the fault of Adam and Eve and saw their need. He promised a restoration of man in the eternal plan of God through one (Jesus Christ) who would defeat the devil and his hordes of hell when He said, “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” (Gen 3:15) Four thousand years later, God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to slay the dragon, satan, with the Word of God and a perfect life which was offered up as a sinless, pure sacrifice to God for our sins. It was in the Garden of Gethsamane that Jesus sweat drops of blood in intercession for disciples who slept while He prayed after He encouraged them to pray with Him as He aligned His will with His Heavenly Father when He said, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” (Mat 26:39). In that hour he was looking beyond their faults and saw their need. Such love as this is the example we are to follow in our earthly relationships. We can only pray effectively and respond in a godly manner if we are looking beyond their faults to see their need. When we do this we can forgive like Jesus who after a life of forgiving wayward men and women called out from the cross, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34). My Ewa, for those few times when we’ve had misunderstandings or hurt, I find much comfort in knowing that you will be looking beyond my human faults to see how much I need and love you. Never be deceived into doubting my deep love and affection for you. At times God speaks to me through you and may I always hear His voice spoken from your lips and may He speak to you through my lips. Are we not instruments intended for good in the eternal plan of God? I love you for all your attention to the call of our God and the needs of the man who loves you.

Looking beyoud our faults, He forgives us to His glory,Kochany