What does the metaphor of the 'sparrow's chick' in Chapter 28 reveal about Sai Baba's connection to his followers?

The metaphor of the sparrow's chick, as described in Chapter 28, beautifully illustrates Sai Baba's power and loving pull over his devotees. Baba himself is quoted as saying, "I will bring him like a sparrow's chick, binding a string to his feet," even if the person is thousands of miles away. This imagery signifies that no distance can separate a devotee from Baba's grace and that He has the ability to draw them to His presence when the time is right. The chapter mentions that many devotees experienced this divine play, and specifically identifies the clerk Laxmichand as one such "pious chick" who was brought to Shirdi.