How did Sai Baba use indirect methods to guide his devotees, and what does this teach us about patience?

Sai Baba often employed indirect methods to guide his followers, similar to a doctor who uses a trick to administer medicine. As detailed in Chapter 27, just as jaggery might be given first to make bitter medicine palatable, Baba would change the 'vehicle' of his grace to suit the devotee. His way was not always direct force but a nuanced approach. This method also required immense patience from the devotees. For instance, when they brought books for his blessing, they had to wait for the right moment, and even then, Baba might not return the book directly, teaching them to wait on his will.