How does the story of Baba grinding wheat in the mosque illustrate the importance of having patience?

📖 Chapter 1

The story of Baba grinding wheat teaches a profound lesson about patience. Initially, no one, including the narrator, could understand why a detached saint would undertake such a task. The women who helped him were also confused and became greedy, thinking the flour was for them. However, as Chapter 1 explains, Baba's actions had a hidden purpose. He scolded the women for their impatience and greed, ordering them to throw the flour on the village boundary. It was only later revealed that the 'wheat' was the cholera epidemic, and by grinding it, Baba had driven the disease away. This story shows that 'If one has patience, Baba’s unique wonder bears fruit in the end,' meaning we must trust the process even when we don't understand it.


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