Explain the relationship between faith, devotion, and the removal of suffering as detailed in Chapter 25.

Chapter 25 establishes a clear cause-and-effect relationship between faith and the alleviation of suffering. The text explicitly states that "Once one-pointed faith is established, Sai wards off all the misfortunes of that devotee." It further clarifies that Sai "grants the desired objects and removes their suffering." This is contingent on having what the chapter calls "one-pointed devotion," which is the only thing Sai truly desires from His followers. As Chapter 25 explains, a devotee who is faithful and filled with this singular devotion will find that their desires are met and their hardships are eliminated by Sai's grace, who is described as an "ocean of mercy."