How did Sapatnekar's perception of Sai Baba transform from doubt and distress to deep reverence?

Sapatnekar's perception underwent a dramatic transformation due to a direct experience of Sai Baba's divine knowledge. Initially, he was in great distress, feeling singled out and rebuked by Baba's constant 'Chal Hat' utterances. He even wondered if his own past doubts were the cause. However, his turning point came when he overheard Baba narrating his entire life story to a Dhangar woman. As Chapter 48 explains, this story included extremely personal details, such as the death of his son. The realization that Baba knew every detail of his life, which was told as if to another person but meant for him, completely changed his perspective. Hearing his own story from Sai's mouth, Sapatnekar was filled with 'great wonder, and deep respect for Sai’s feet was etched in his mind,' replacing his prior distress with profound reverence.