Instagram story viewer> @kkay.bates> Post
4 months ago
Photo by Kaydence Bates on July 18, 2026.
Photo by Kaydence Bates on July 18, 2026.
Photo by Kaydence Bates on July 18, 2026.
Photo by Kaydence Bates on July 18, 2026.
Photo by Kaydence Bates on July 18, 2026.
Photo by Kaydence Bates on July 18, 2026.
Photo by Kaydence Bates on July 18, 2026.
Photo by Kaydence Bates on July 18, 2026.
Photo by Kaydence Bates on July 18, 2026.
Photo by Kaydence Bates on July 18, 2026.
Photo by Kaydence Bates on July 18, 2026.
Photo by Kaydence Bates on July 18, 2026.
Photo by Kaydence Bates on July 18, 2026.
Photo by Kaydence Bates on July 18, 2026.
55
Posted On: July 18th 2026, 02:24 pm
A hug i didn’t know i needed.

Coming to Costa Rica, my expectations were to make an impact on the kids at HOPE and to serve wholeheartedly. When given the opportunity to serve in Costa Rica, I never would have imagined the lengths of what the Lord had prepared for me in Pavas. He had called me here for a way higher purpose than I could have ever imagined or HOPED.

I met a girl who changed my perspective on how I will love, treat others, and pursue God for the rest of my life. And that’s a testament I want to promise to myself in honor of our Savior and the little girl who changed my life.

You never fully know what God can do with a simple “yes,” and that’s something I pray I will live by forever after this experience.

This week in Costa Rica, God brought me closer with people in my church who I now get to lean on, He allowed me to share my testimony boldly, and He allowed me to meet the most intentional HOPE staff, mentors, and translators who played a huge role in what God did through me this week!!!! (And that’s just a few examples of the never-ending blessings He gave this week!!) I never would have imagined serving, painting, sanding could be SO much fun, but everyone showed me the pure joy in doing good works for the Lord & the love of others!!

I LOVE YOU, HOPE!!!

I never knew my heart could be filled with so much joy & curiosity about what God’s gonna do next…. but I do know that this week it began with God & HOPE, and I can’t wait to live more intentionally, and bring the HOPE in Pavas to FL!! 🇨🇷🏝️
Comments (55)
lioracastano 3 months ago

lioracastano

I love this kay! So proud of you

isabella.hively 3 months ago

isabella.hively

Soooo proud of you🤍

mmia.torres 4 months ago

mmia.torres

Oh, Lord, I need You now more than ever Would You put my heart back together? I searched the world 'til my head hurt Just to find out Your way's better Oh-oh, Your way's better Oh-oh, Your way's better Oh, Lord, Your way's better Jesus, Your way's better Lord, I am so thankful for the ways that You blessed me Everything You say making waves like a jet ski You love every part of me, even when I was messy Now I see the art in Your beauty So, I can finally sing out Jehovah-Jireh, Provider Your way always gets me higher Even on my darkest days, You're my lighter My Messiah Oh, Lord, I need You now more than ever Would You put my heart back together? I searched the world 'til my head hurt Just to find out Your way's better Oh-oh, Your way's better Oh-oh, Your way's better Oh, Lord, Your way's better Jesus (mm) Lord, I need You now more than ever Would You put my heart back together? I searched the world 'til my head hurt Just to find out Your way's better Oh-oh, Your way's better Oh-oh, Your way's better Oh, Lord, Your way's better Jesus, Your way's better Oh-oh-oh-oh, Your way's better Oh-oh-oh-oh, Your way's better Oh-oh-oh-oh, Your way's better (Jesus, Your way's better) It's better, better, better (oh-oh-oh-oh, Your way's better) It's better, better, better (oh-oh-oh-oh, Your way's better) It's better, better, better (oh-oh-oh-oh, Your way's better) It's better than the rest (Your way's better)

nikkijensen6 4 months ago

nikkijensen6

Love this ❤️

caeappling 4 months ago

caeappling

Aweee I love

presley.erin0 4 months ago

presley.erin0

wow this is so amazing

presley.erin0 4 months ago

presley.erin0

Cutie babies 🥹

kkatiemanning 4 months ago

kkatiemanning

🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

kkatiemanning 4 months ago

kkatiemanning

you are such a blessing and so incredibly inspiring!!

kkatiemanning 4 months ago

kkatiemanning

awww kaydence i’m so proud of you!

chloee.nichole 4 months ago

chloee.nichole

You amaze me everyday 💘💕 I love you alwayssss

avah.faith.09 4 months ago

avah.faith.09

So insanely proud of you sweet sweet girl! TYJ FOR THIS GIRL

Load More

More posts

back to up