Update #2 Southeast Asia B

Halo!

Today has been quite the day. It’s been such a mix of fun, beauty, and some really powerful moments. We woke up this morning in Bali, started the day with a few laps in the pool, and then headed to the beach for a bit. The weather was perfect, all glory to God!! After that, we grabbed some breakfast, which was super good and super fresh, and then squeezed in a little more pool time before catching our flight to the island. As soon as we landed, we were met by the kindest people. Seriously, they were so genuine. You could tell they were just happy to see new faces, and that kind of welcome instantly made us feel at home. They didn’t have to say anything to welcome us, but the smiles in their faces were so valuable!
We headed straight to our hotel, then drove to the House of Hope and had dinner with the kids there, and that’s when things really hit deep. After dinner, we worshipped with them, and I can’t even explain how powerful it was. These kids have so little, like, less than the bare minimum, but their faith is so strong. They worship with everything they’ve got. No fancy sound system, no big lights, just pure hearts, real voices, and so much joy. It really makes you think. Like, they don’t have much, but they know Jesus is everything. Meanwhile, we can have all the material stuff and still feel empty sometimes, but as they do, we should trust in the Lord with everything we have, even if it’s nothing that we have. Tonight was a big reminder that Jesus is enough. These kids are such an example of what it means to trust God completely, even when life isn’t easy. Anyway, it’s night here now, we’re winding down and getting ready for what’s gonna be another amazing day tomorrow with some seriously awesome people.

~Allie