There is a saying that the U.S. Military Academy cadets have that should also apply to those engaged in public service. They say: “Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible.”
If we follow this advice there are two things that are likely to happen, first we are likely to achieve greater success in our endeavors, and secondly, we will become personally invigorated from having dared to be passionate about what we do.
May the Holy One grant us the ability to be fearless in our dreams of what is possible, caring and compassionate in the actions that we take, and bold in our expectations of what can be accomplished. May this be God’s will--AMEN.