How is the story of Balasaheb Deo presented as an example of Sai Baba's love for his devotees?

The narrative of Balasaheb Deo is explicitly framed as an illustration of Sai Baba's profound love for those with a true taste for spiritual matters. Chapter 41 begins by stating that Sai wards off the difficulties of His devotees and gives them self-bliss. Deo's story is then introduced as the wager, or proof, of this very principle. By detailing Deo's deep-seated desire and his subsequent distress and failure, the story sets the stage for Sai to intervene, fulfill his devotee's wish, and bestow upon him the 'addition of devotion,' thereby demonstrating Sai's affectionate and supportive nature.