What does Chapter 39 reveal about Sai Baba's divine purpose and personal characteristics during his early days?

Chapter 39 presents Sai Baba's arrival in Shirdi not as a coincidence but as a deliberate act of divine will. It states that Sai took on his incarnation and came to Shirdi "out of great concern for the upliftment of his devotees." His mission was specifically to uplift the simple, faithful people—including the "dull-witted, the fallen, and the poor"—who lacked formal religious practices. The chapter also provides a glimpse into his early character, noting that at eighteen, he preferred solitude and was fearless, willing to sleep anywhere. This fearlessness is attributed to his profound spiritual realization of seeing "the Lord everywhere," indicating his complete absorption in the divine from a young age.