This is a great question that touches upon the transformative nature of meeting Baba. The story of Boss Dharamsee in Chapter 35 provides a perfect example. Dharamsee arrived in Shirdi with a "clinical scrutiny" and skepticism, wondering why people came and questioning if miracles truly happened. He internally challenged Baba, thinking, "If he is a saint, how does he not know That I do not like these grapes?" Instead of rebuking him, Baba addressed his doubt through a personal miracle. He transformed the seeded grapes Dharamsee disliked into seedless ones, just for him. This experience caused Dharamsee's ego to drop away and replaced his doubt with love and a firm determination to return to Shirdi, showing how Baba meets people in their doubt to inspire faith.
I'm skeptical about Sai Baba, but also curious. How does he handle people who approach him with doubt?
📖 Chapter 35