we are presented with huge opportunities inthe years ahead

many are fearful about what the futureholds

we face a loss of confidence in those verysystems that have delivered so much

to meet people’s concerns

with practical actions not beguiling illusions and to renew our confidence in

the ideas and values that have done so much to benefit so many for so long. 

beguiling: interesting or attractive, but perhaps not to be trusted，有意思，但可能并不令人信服。

例句：That's a beguilingargument, but I'm not convinced by it.