God’s suffering is not such that he is overwhelmed by the experience; his emotions do not get out of control or lead to incapacitation. . . . God is able to absorb all the arrows of outrageous fortune that pierce him through and, instead of becoming callous or removing himself from the line of fire, still seeks to bring about a future which is good for those who inflict the wounds. . . God’s steadfast love endures forever.[62]
