How does the narrative of Balasaheb Deo illustrate Sai Baba's connection with devotees who have a 'true taste for spiritual matters'?

The story of Balasaheb Deo in Chapter 41 serves as a powerful example of Sai Baba's relationship with his devoted followers. The text explicitly states that Sai is loving toward those with a 'true taste for spiritual matters' and helps them by 'warding off all their difficulties.' Deo's intense desire to read the Dnyaneshwari, a profound spiritual text, certainly qualifies him as such a devotee. His struggle and subsequent surrender, resolving to wait for Sai's personal command, highlight a deeper leela. It suggests that the Guru's guidance is not always about making things easy, but about deepening the devotee's faith and reliance on the Guru's will for true spiritual progress.