I feel like I don't have the right background or knowledge for devotion. What does Chapter 30 say about people like me?

Chapter 30 offers profound reassurance for those who feel they lack the proper background for devotion. The text presents a contrast between learned Brahmins performing sacred recitations and those who feel they are "devoid of proper samskaras and of little power." It then delivers a powerful message of inclusivity, stating, "What do we know of devotion? Even if everyone abandons us, Sai does not forsake us." As this chapter explains, it is Sai's grace that bestows "inconceivable great power" and the "wealth of discrimination between Self and non-Self." This implies that your background is less important than your faith, as Sai's grace is available to all, regardless of their perceived qualifications or past impressions (samskaras).