Week 78- Balance, Thrust, and Lift

Scriptures:

Mark 12:41–44

Omni 1:26

2 Nephi 31:20

D&C 64: 33-34

General Conference Address:  

“Our Heartfelt All” Elder Dieter F Uchtdorf CR 4/22

Thought:

“...An aircraft flies only when air is moving over its wings. That movement creates differences in air pressure that give the plane lift. And how do you get enough air moving over the wings to create lift? The answer is forward thrust.

The airplane gains no altitude sitting on the runway. Even on a windy day, enough lift isn’t created unless the airplane is moving forward, with enough thrust to counteract the forces holding it back.

Just as forward momentum keeps a bicycle balanced and upright, moving forward helps an aircraft overcome the pull of gravity and drag.

What does this mean for us as disciples of Jesus Christ? It means that if we want to find balance in life, and if we want the Savior to lift us heavenward, then our commitment to Him and His gospel can’t be casual or occasional. Like the widow at Jerusalem, we must offer Him our whole souls. Our offering may be small, but it must come from our heart and soul.

Misc:

“You can’t have a million-dollar experience with 50 cents’ worth of effort!”

That phrase has stayed with me—because it reminds me that what we most desire always requires our best effort. And we remember that God’s blessings are meant to draw us closer to Him, not to simply impress us from a distance. The Lord promised, “Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you.”39 Every small act of faith—every time we pray, study, serve, or choose to align our will with His—invites heaven’s help. As Elder Maxwell taught, “What we insistently desire, over time, is what we will eventually become and what we will receive in eternity.” B. Corey Cuvelier Nov 2025 BYU Devotional. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/b-corey-cuvelier/what-desirest-thou/

Invitation: 

Share the airplane analogy with a friend who is struggling to make or keep commitments. Ask them what it could take for them to keep constantly moving forward so that they can receive the lift that the gospel of Jesus Christ offers.