What was Balasaheb Deo's spiritual struggle, and how did it relate to Sai Baba?

Balasaheb Deo experienced a significant spiritual obstacle regarding his desire to read the Dnyaneshwari. As detailed in Chapter 41, despite having a great desire and making resolutions to read it daily, similar to how one might read the Bhagavad Gita, he was consistently thwarted by various obstacles. Even when he took a three-month leave from work to rest and focus on spiritual practice, he found himself reading other books but unable to fulfill his wish to study the Dnyaneshwari. This struggle led him to make a firm resolve, placing his faith entirely in Sai Baba. He decided he would only begin reading the sacred text when Sai Baba Himself gave him the order and instilled the love for it in his heart.