I invited Baba to my feast, but he didn't show up. Instead, a Sanyasi and his two friends came uninvited. I feel like Baba broke his promise. Can you explain what happened?

Your feelings of disappointment are much like the experience of the devotee Dev in a similar situation. According to Chapter 40, Dev also felt that Baba had not kept his word to attend his Udyapan ceremony. However, Baba later revealed the truth through another devotee, Jog. The Sanyasi who came to your meal was, in fact, Sai Baba himself in disguise. Baba explained, "I said I would come with two others, and I went with two others." He confirmed that he had attended the feast exactly as promised, but Dev's "veil of Maya" and doubt prevented him from recognizing the truth. This story teaches that Baba fulfills his promises in ways we may not always expect, and true faith involves looking beyond outward appearances.