I've heard a story about a woman who came to Shirdi with the intention to fast. What happened to her and what does it teach us?

This story concerns a woman named Mrs. Gokhale, who came to Shirdi with a letter from Dada Kelkar. As described in Chapter 32, she had made a firm resolve in her mind to fast for three days while staying in Shirdi to have Baba's darshan. However, this was directly opposite to Baba's own practice. Sai Baba, being the 'inner witness,' knew of her intention even before she arrived. He had already told Dada Kelkar, 'How can I let my children remain hungry? Then what am I needed for?' When Mrs. Gokhale came for darshan, Baba's instruction to her reflected his knowledge of her plan. This incident powerfully illustrates Baba's strong opposition to fasting as a penance and his profound, proactive care for his devotees' well-being, reinforcing his teaching that such austerities 'don't work with Sai.'