Author: Mimi Acosta

Mimi Acosta is a retired secondary school administrator and educator. Soon after they were blessed with a saving faith, Mimi and her husband, Noé, began a ministry of education for pastors in Latin America—Gospel Through Colombia. Through this mission, Mimi teaches women’s Bible studies and encourages women to do the same within their churches and communities. At her church in Central Florida, Mimi sings in the choir. She enjoys writing songs and poetry.
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God’s Compassion

Hello, again, Sister,

As I ministered in Colombia, South America, last week, I was taken by the humble way of life that is common for even the privileged.  The Colombian people are experts at restraint, reserve and resourcefulness.  There are those who have much, and those who have little.  

Colombia is rich in natural resources and food supply.  The people hold education in high regard.  Their work ethic is exemplary.  And in ministry, wow!  These Dear Ones are wallowing in the Gospel of Grace.  Colombia is fertile territory for Biblical Truth, and the people desire to learn more about Salvation.  

That desire comes from God’s compassion on Colombian souls.  

God’s compassion is profound, personal and perpetual.  The psalmist spared no words when he described God’s compassion, “As a father pities his children, so the LORD pities those who fear Him.  For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.” (Psalm 103: 13-14)  The heart is the home where compassion starts.  

When God pities us, He is pouring out His compassion on us—our frailty, our feebleness, our fault.  It is a great place to be—in the heart of God.

As I taught the Book of Ruth to various groups of women, I realized more and more that God is smiling on this beautiful, colorful country.  Sweet Sister, you, I and the ladies at the Bible study in the Andes Mountains are the blessed recipients of God’s compassion that saved us.  

Please continue to pray for my ministry to OUR Sisters in Colombia.  

Blessings to you,

Mimi

 

 

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A Gift From God

My Dear Sister,

I am convinced that there is no greater state of being than that of contentment!  Believers and unbelievers alike seek it in as many ways as can be devised.  However, it seems clear to me that contentment is a gift from God.  It springs up in our heart when God gives us faith to believe.  Believe first in Him, believe in His Word, and believe that His Son Incarnate died to save us from Hell.  Without faith in Jesus, no one is saved from Hell.

Genuine contentment, Sweet Sister, comes only from God.  He gives us what we need as we live in this world, AND He is preparing a better place for our eternal home—Heaven. Therefore, everything we do and think and say and feel should have Jesus at the center.

I love the hymn; Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.  The chorus continues, Look full in His wonderful face; and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.  Jesus is our all in all—every need, want, craving and desire is satisfied in Him. We are co-heirs with Him, as the Children of God, and so, you and I are the sisters of Jesus, Princesses around the Throne of God, our Father, and the King of Kings.  Ah, what contentment— there is nothing I shall want!

Psalm 131 so succinctly and sensitively describes the soul in sweet contentment.  It is a tiny psalm, so let’s read it together:

1 LORD, my heart is not haughty,
Nor my eyes lofty.
Neither do I concern myself with great matters,
Nor with things too profound for me.

2 Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul,
Like a weaned child with his mother;
Like a weaned child is my soul within me.

3 O Israel, hope in the LORD
From this time forth and forever.

You see, Sister, as we are able to call God, LORD, we can chime in with the psalmist and be content without desiring those things that are beyond our reach or ability or comprehension.  We may gently be rocked in our Heavenly Father’s mighty arms, be weaned by His promises, and be quieted in the contentment of His plan and provision for us.

Blessings and Love,

Mimi

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Gentle Savior

Hello again, Dear Sister in Christ,
Whenever I read passages in Scripture that contain the word, gentle, I smile. Just listen to Paul: …walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.
I perceive “gentleness” as a friendly word, one that connotes lambs and clouds and breezes. I have always admired the gentleness of someone who is, by nature, soft-spoken. Every word from that person produces calm, affects the very atmosphere with tenderness. When given a choice—I prefer to be in the company of gentle people.
Gentleness seems to have lost favor with our culture. In the world of business, competition is aggressive. In the world of school, children are expected to express themselves, no matter how it hurts another. The worldview, according to television, presents family models that batter each other with insult and ridicule. And, I remember well, how a presidential candidate was verbally pummeled because he called for a gentler, kinder America.
But, Sister, as much as it is possible, let’s not allow a harsh world to dictate to us what deportment we should bear. We who are Children of the Most High God should always continue to represent Christ, who served as a paragon of spiritual strength when He was in the midst of Pharisees, soldiers and the enemy, being mocked, spat upon and tempted.
He did not stand back, either, to be a door mat for anyone, but presented His reply from the Scriptures. What an encouragement to memorize the Word of God, lock it up in our heart and be prepared to respond in and out of season! Let’s fill up our treasury with Scripture to be used, not abused. Let us know the Scriptures so that we may respond with gentleness, in all situations, even those that might be disturbing. Who knows if someone who is listening has been prepared by God for the salvation message?
Gentleness may be unpopular to the world that does not believe in Jesus as the only Savior, but let it not be so with you and me, dear sister! I am so glad that you and I have Jesus. He is gentle and lowly in heart, and He gives us rest for our souls— everywhere, everyday, eternally.
Love in our Gentle Jesus,
Mimi

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Peace of God

Dear Sister in Christ,
Do you know what it means to have the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding? Believer and unbeliever alike would love that kind of peace. It is a peace of mind and heart. It is a peace that frees the soul from pressures of the workplace, the noise of the streets, the worries of the home, and the fears of disaster.

It is only the peace of God which can provide such peace, the very same peace to which Paul alludes in Philippians 4:7. This is a peace that defies explanation, even understanding (as the Apostle Paul said).

Think on this dear sister, Paul wrote his letter to the church in Philippi while in prison! How difficult it must have been for him to write about the peace of God while chained and guarded.

Yet, despite his circumstances, and, oftentimes, in persecution and hardship, Paul incessantly wrote about peace. In Romans 12:18, he exhorts us: “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.” In Galatians 5:22, Paul lists peace among the fruit of the Spirit: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.”

Certainly, Paul could speak about peace in any situation, because his understanding was grounded on God’s grace upon him. This same grace continues to benefit our walk with Christ whenever we read Paul’s writing to those of the faith. Paul’s life was not peaceful. However, he rejoiced always in the peace of God!

You and I are daughters of the King of Kings and should have no anxieties or troubling thoughts, because our God is the Heavenly Father, the Creator and Sustainer of life, and the source of all peace. As His children we ought to wallow in the peace of God. You might be asking, “But how?”

It is possible only through prayer. As Daughters of the King, we can ask anything of our Father. Jesus told us, “For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.” Matthew 6:8.

Are you burdened with thoughts today sister that are redundant, silly, irritating and even frightening? Fill your mind with the peace of God. Memorize as much Scripture as possible and pray them back to Abba. Then rest in His peace.

The peace of God is our only peace.

With Love and His peace,

Mimi