Why did Sai Baba refuse to help the author find a new job after his government service ended, and instead just tell him to do 'service'?

According to the details in Chapter 3, Sai Baba's response was not a refusal to help but a deeper form of guidance and assurance. When Anna Chinchonikar voiced concerns about the author's financial situation with only a pension, Baba redirected the focus from worldly employment to spiritual service. Baba's instruction for the author to perform His service came with a powerful promise: "His plates are always full; they will never be empty as long as he lives." This indicates that Baba was not neglecting the author's financial well-being but was teaching him that true, lasting security and an "eternal treasure" are found through devotion, which in turn takes care of all worldly necessities.