Full Gospel Lighthouse Church, Inc.

624 Torringford West St., PO Box 1201, Torrington, CT 06790-1201

Phone: 1-(860)-489-4137
Pastor: Rev. Daniel Bossidy
May 2011
Dear Friend,
Warm Christian greetings to you from everyone at the Full
Gospel Lighthouse Church in Torrington, CT. It’s wonderful to know that the Lord
has called each of us to repentance and faith in Christ Jesus our Lord! When we no
longer lean to our own understanding but accept and receive what the Word of God
says about our lives, judgment from the Almighty flows to us like a river and
righteousness becomes like a mighty stream!
This is a beautiful month, a time we recognize our mothers. I am fortunate to
have a wonderful mother who loves me. Her love has steered me out of many
troubled waters over the years and brought me to safe havens along the way! The
Scripture says, “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother…” (John
19:25). The love of a mother goes beyond this life. Nothing can kill or stop love. A
big soldier can’t stop love; no fire can quench it; fear melts at the sound of love’s
steps. Many years ago in a rural area, a mother was inside doing chores while her
children played outside. A bear ambled out of the woods where her children were
playing and that mother saw it, grabbed a broom and ran outside after the bear,
chasing it back into the woods! That’s the strength of the love of a mother!
But this verse touches me every time I read it. “Now there stood by the cross
of Jesus His mother…” She saw what was happening to her son. She heard the
crowd turn against Him. She couldn’t stop what was taking place, but there she
stood, unfailing love, faith and devotion to the Messiah, the Savior of the world. It
was this same Mary who received the words of the angel who proclaimed the birth of
Jesus and accepted with great humility when she said, “Behold the handmaid of the
Lord; be it unto me according to thy Word” (Luke 1:38). Nine months later in the
little town of Bethlehem, many miles from her home, she watched as shepherds came
from the fields and told of their experience with the angelic hosts, proclaiming the
birth of the Savior, her infant son. “But Mary kept all these things, and pondered
them in her heart” (Luke 2:19).
Eight days later she took the child into Jerusalem to dedicate Him to the Lord
according to the Law of Moses. A man named Simeon came and held Him up before
God and prophesied over Him. At the end, he spoke a word to Mary, saying,
“Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a
sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own
soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed” (Luke 2:34 & 35).
Her care for the Lord Jesus was evident throughout His life, culminating at the
cross: “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother…” Others had run away
for fear. But Mary and some of the other women and John stood by the cross. “When
Jesus therefore saw His mother…” That must have been such a comforting sight to
Him! None else was there for Him, but He saw His mother! Through it all His
mother was still there. Is there a stronger bond between two people than a mother’s
love for her son or daughter? Though we live in a fallen world, broken humanity may
be tainted by sin, yet on the cross Jesus cared so much for His mother, and thereby
all mother-child relationships, that this account was put into the Bible to tell us that
love can be restored; care can be nurtured and God does care about you and your
parents. There can be true restoration between the generations.
“When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple standing by,
whom He loved, He saith unto His mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith
He to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her
unto his own home” (John 19:26 & 27). John gained a mother that day. Jesus knew
John would be sure Mary was in church; among the believers and that she would be a
vibrant member of the Christian community, following her new “son.” We read of
her being in the upper room on the day of Pentecost in Acts 1: 14. She received the
infilling of the Holy Spirit like the rest did! There’s nothing like being in church! The
Lord Jesus knows we all need shepherding and He wanted to be sure His mother was
well tended and spiritually fed all the days of her life. John would provide that for
her.
I hope this letter inspired you to reach out to your mother wherever she may
be, no matter what the circumstances are. If she is no longer with you take a few
moments and honor her by being a blessing to someone else. Tell someone about the
love of Jesus today. The Scripture tells us that love never fails. It is the greatest of all
gifts!
May God bless you this month. If you don’t have a church, I invite you to ours.
We are the Full Gospel Lighthouse Church, located at 624 Torringford West Street,
in Torrington, CT. Our schedule of services is Sunday at 10 AM and 7 PM, and
Wednesday at 7:30 PM. We can be reached at 860-489-4137 for prayer or more
information about our church, or you can e-mail us at fglchurch@yahoo.com.
Sincerely,

Rev. Daniel Bossidy

P.S. Don’t forget to tune in to the Word of Light television program hosted by
my dear friend, Rev. Eleanor Kalinsky, pastor of the Full Gospel Interdenominational
Church of Manchester, CT. It airs on you local ION-TV station in Connecticut on
Wednesday at 10:30AM.