How did Sai Baba's actions serve to protect his devotees from harm and strengthen their faith?

Sai Baba demonstrated a profound concern for his devotees by actively protecting them from harm and averting difficult situations. Chapter 22 highlights his ability to know about impending dangers and provide courage and guidance to overcome them. The text states that He was 'always intent on their welfare' and had 'inconceivable' ways of protecting them. The introduction to the story of Kakasaheb Mirikar's son is presented as a prime example of this. By listening to such anecdotes, which reveal how Baba gives 'a warning of a future crisis... along with a plan for its removal,' the devotees' joy and faith would increase, and their love for His stories would grow, ultimately keeping them steady at His feet.