Based on the experiences of his devotees, what was Sai Baba's view on the role of faith in experiencing the divine?

Sai Baba taught that unwavering faith was the essential prerequisite for experiencing the divine. Chapter 4 provides clear examples of this principle. When Das Ganu wanted Vitthal to appear during a Saptah, Baba firmly told him, "the form of Vitthal will appear! But the devotee must be full of faith." Similarly, when Kakasaheb Dixit had a vision of Vitthal, Baba advised him to "Nail him down and make him steady," implying that one's vision of God can be fleeting and requires steady, focused faith to hold onto. Even the miracle of producing Ganga-Yamuna water from his toes was preceded by the instruction to Das Ganu to "keep firm faith in your mind." These events illustrate Baba's teaching that divine manifestations are a direct response to a devotee's intense love and steadfast belief.