What was Balasaheb Deo's primary spiritual struggle as described in the texts?

Balasaheb Deo's main spiritual struggle was his inability to consistently read the Dnyaneshwari, a sacred text he deeply desired to study daily. As described in Chapter 41, despite having a strong intention and even resolving to read just five verses a day, various obstacles would prevent him from maintaining this practice. He felt his reading was superficial and lacked genuine love, which caused him great distress. This story illustrates the challenges devotees can face even with sincere aspirations and how they turn to Sai for help.