Keep Working

"Become entirely hearing, like an ear, in order that you may gain an earring of ruby.
If you are someone, dig earth, like a well digger, from this earthen body, that you may reach some water,
And if the inspiration of God comes to you, the running water will bubble up from the earth, without your well having been dug.
Be always working, do not pay any heed to that hope of being able to dispense with work; keep scraping away the earth of the well of the body, little by little.
To every one who suffers a tribulation, there is revealed a treasure: everyone who makes an earnest effort comes into a fortune...
When anyone continues to knock on that door, generosity comes forth, for his sake."

Rumi (Vol.5, 2043-2049)

Commentary: Our spiritual work is worthwhile. Keep digging.