I feel like I'm far away from Shirdi. Does Chapter 46 offer any reassurance about Baba's protection for devotees who are not physically near?

Yes, Chapter 46 offers profound reassurance for devotees who are physically distant. The text explicitly states that Sai Baba pulls his devotees towards him, whether they are in this country or abroad. It goes on to say that for anyone Sai takes under his protection, He certainly resides near them twenty-four hours a day, whether they are at home or on a distant island. Chapter 46 further emphasizes this by stating that wherever a devotee goes, Sai reaches that place beforehand to give them an unexpected vision. This illustrates that His protection and presence are not limited by geography and are constant for his followers.