Based on the introduction to Damu Anna's story, what is revealed about Sai Baba's relationship with His devotees?

Chapter 25 uses the prelude to Damu Anna's story to illustrate Sai Baba's profound love and protective nature towards His devotees. The text explicitly states that once a devotee establishes one-pointed faith, Sai Baba wards off all their misfortunes, grants their desired objects, and removes their suffering. The author describes the Guru-Mother as an "Ocean of Mercy" and presents the upcoming story as a pure example that will directly show Sai's readiness to protect His followers, filling the hearts of listeners with joy and reinforcing the idea of a deeply compassionate and responsive relationship between Sai and those devoted to Him.