How did Cholkar's story connect his personal sacrifice to the universal teaching of Baba's omnipresence?

Cholkar's story masterfully connects a personal act of devotion to a universal spiritual truth. As described in Chapter 15, Cholkar's vow to avoid sugar was a private, secret penance. When Sai Baba revealed His knowledge of this secret by specifically asking for "cups of tea, well-filled with sugar," it served as undeniable, personal proof of His omniscience. This powerful experience of being 'seen' by Baba prepared Cholkar's heart to receive the subsequent, more abstract teaching. Baba then explained that He resides in the devotee's heart and is present in all beings everywhere. The tea incident was the practical demonstration that made the philosophical teaching of omnipresence a felt reality for Cholkar, confirming that Baba is indeed with His devotees day and night, knowing all they do.