Why the Hummingbird?

During a season of intense busyness and deep exhaustion, I read the words, “Be still and know that I am God.” from Psalm 46:10. I wondered how my world could come to enough stillness for me to truly see and know peace and rest.

My attention was drawn to the buzzing of a beautiful hummingbird hovering in mid-flight to drink nectar from a flower.  I was engrossed by the calmness of this tiny creature while its wings pulsated at an incredibly rapid rate.  It appeared to be completely at peace.  It was at this moment I sensed a small whisper, “You can be as calm as that little hummingbird.  Amidst your buzzing life, turn your eyes, ears, and heart to Me and speak the name of Jesus.”  In my heart, I knew He was calling me to a place of greater stillness in Him.

As I meditated on the gift of the hummingbird and the truth my heart had heard, I had a deep sense this message was meant for more than just myself.  I realized people everywhere experience exhaustion as they struggle to balance the demands of home, family, and work.  Many of us carry heavy burdens of brokenness from our past and present circumstances.  And if we’re honest, we would admit that in our busyness, we wrestle with loneliness, seeking to find the strength to press forward, to find true rest, and hope. Many of us long to join with other people to offer mutual encouragement and support, to share in hope and joy, and together find peace amid a crazy life.

I began to realize people need a place to belong.  We need to experience a welcoming community where we can share our hearts, our joys, our cares, our hurts, and our life journeys.  A place to share encouragement and be empowered. 

When people engage in a loving and supportive community, they affect positive change in their circles of influence and future generations.  People of diverse roles and races benefit richly from connecting, building new, intentionally diverse relationships, and developing unexpected friendships together.  Within a safe and empowering community, people can together look to the future with hope.

PostScript Outreach was founded as a place for people to come at no cost, to sit and be still, to listen and learn, to be inspired and create, and to share their stories.  A safe place of no judgment where all are welcomed and valued.  A place where love is not just a word but is lived out in action.  Your present circumstance does not have the final word- P.S. There is more to your story!