It’s easy to serve when the cameras are rolling. It’s easy to give when the spotlight is on. But what about the quiet acts? The unseen moments? The choices made when no one is keeping score? True public service is not about how many people follow you—it’s about how many people rise because of you. Ego says: “Look at me.” Service says: “How can I help?” Ego needs validation. Service needs only purpose. Ego seeks recognition. But service? It leaves impact. Wherever you are, whoever you’re with—choose to lead from a place of humility. That’s where your light shines brightest.

Life doesn’t always move on our schedule. There are moments when we pray, plan, push—and still, nothing seems to happen. Doors remain closed. Answers are delayed. And it’s easy to feel like the universe has forgotten us. Delays are not denials. Sometimes, they are divine detours. A pause not to punish you, but to prepare you—for something greater than you imagined. What’s meant for you won’t miss you. And if it’s delayed, it’s because you’re being prepared for something even better. Keep the faith—it’s all unfolding right on time.

Every time you show up—when it’s hard, when it’s inconvenient, when no one is watching—you are succeeding. You are planting seeds. And over time, that presence becomes your legacy. I have seen people with perfect resumes who vanish when the work gets hard. And I have seen ordinary people change lives simply by being there—present, engaged, and willing. True leadership isn’t about being flawless. It’s about being faithful. And success? It's not a finish line—it’s a pattern of presence. It’s showing up for your values, your purpose, your people—again and again and again.