How does Balasaheb Deo's story illustrate the idea that Sai helps devotees who have a 'true taste for spiritual matters'?

Chapter 41 begins by stating that Sai is loving toward devotees with a 'true taste for spiritual matters' and wards off their difficulties to give them 'the company of self-bliss.' Balasaheb Deo's story is presented as a prime example of this. Despite his high position, Deo's deepest desire was for spiritual practice, specifically the daily reading of the Dnyaneshwari. His persistent longing and subsequent struggle demonstrate his 'true taste.' Although the provided text details his difficulties, it frames them as part of a larger Leela where Sai would ultimately intervene. The narrative suggests that Sai allows such struggles to unfold to ultimately fulfill the devotee's wish and grant them 'the addition of devotion,' proving His affectionate care.