How does Baba's reaction to the women trying to take the flour demonstrate the importance of patience for understanding his actions?

Baba's seemingly harsh reaction highlights the need for patience in comprehending his divine plays. In Chapter 1, after the women helped grind the wheat, they greedily attempted to divide the flour among themselves. Baba's response was not to explain, but to scold them, leaving them humiliated and confused. To an outside observer, his anger might seem unwarranted. However, the narrator points out a key lesson: "No one understood Baba’s beginning; the reason was not apparent at first. If one has patience, Baba’s unique wonder bears fruit in the end." The true purpose—grinding the cholera epidemic—was only understood later. By reacting with anger to their greed, Baba not only corrected their behavior but also demonstrated that the meaning of his actions isn't always immediately clear, requiring faith and patience from his devotees to see the eventual, wonderful outcome.