Digging Deeper: The Blessings That Require Our Sweat Equity

Fellow disciples, have you ever felt that quiet little nudge—that gentle dissatisfaction—when things are "good enough"? It’s a feeling that can be both unsettling and profoundly directional. It’s the spiritual equivalent of looking at a lush, green valley and thinking, "There must be more water beneath this."

As we continue to build our lives and our testimonies, we learn quickly that not every blessing flows freely like a natural river. Some things are simply *there* for us to walk into, ready for harvest. But others? Others require us to get our hands dirty. They require us to dig.

This week’s reflection really hit home for me, reminding me of the difference between a flowing river and a well. The water in the river is available to all; you just walk to it. But the water in the well? That’s deep down, requiring effort, the right tools, and the grit to keep swinging the pickaxe.

It’s a powerful metaphor for our discipleship, isn't it? We all know the blessings of the Promised Land—the abundance promised to our fathers. We can look at the covenants we’ve kept, the knowledge we’ve gained, the love surrounding us. It feels complete. But sometimes, the Spirit whispers, "Dig deeper."

The Gift of Not Being Satisfied

The scriptures remind us that the people entering the land found everything ready for the harvest. But the principle we need to internalize is this: that feeling of "wanting more"—that ache for deeper knowledge, for greater revelation, for a more profound connection to the Savior—that feeling isn't a sign of discontentment with the Lord. It’s often the Spirit prompting us to dig for the next level of understanding.

I was thinking about this while reviewing some of my own missionary preparation notes. I thought I knew how to answer the tough questions, how to cite scripture, how to teach the plan of salvation. I felt competent. But then I remembered the power of the investigator asking the question I hadn't fully anticipated. It forced me to dig into my own understanding, to go back to the source material, and really *live* the answer, rather than just reciting it. That required effort.

This is where the covenant path meets the practical work of the Spirit. We are taught to ask for wisdom, and the promise is that the Lord gives it generously, without reproach. But that gift is often accompanied by a call to action: the call to study, the call to pray with focused intent, the call to share what we learn.

Don't settle for the surface level when the Lord has prepared a deep, life-giving well for you. That feeling of "I need more" is often the Lord’s way of saying, "Come on, disciple. Let's work on this together."

If you’re feeling that pull—that desire to know more, to serve harder, to feel the Spirit more intensely—I encourage you to lean into it. Don't let that feeling pass you by. Ask. Study. Pray with diligence. That effort you put in? It doesn't just earn you a blessing; it makes you appreciate the depth of the blessing when it finally rises to the surface.

For those of us who are currently in the field, or preparing to go, remember that your companions, your district leaders, and even your fellow disciples here in the community are your shovels and your tools. We dig together.

If you want to practice digging into those difficult questions, I highly recommend spending some time with **Davee** this week. He's been brilliant in walking through potential investigator objections, turning theory into lived testimony. It's the best kind of practice for any returning missionary!

What are you digging for right now? Is it deeper scripture study? A better understanding of temple covenants? Share it in the comments below. Let’s encourage one another to keep digging until we hit that pure, life-giving water.

For those who love structured learning, I highly recommend checking out the **Book Club** options in HolyPlaces. It’s a wonderful way to apply the principle of collaborative study!

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