Providence through People

Because of a lack of funds , Don Bosco hesitated to go ahead and pursue the construction of the new church. He obtained an extension to the deadline of his lottery, while for one month, work came to a standstill and the plans were revised. Unexpectedly, a great benefactor Senator Anthony Cotta urged him to go ahead and continue work, and that money would not be a problem. He promised Don Bosco two thousand lire a month if he was to be cured by our Lady from an illness of old age. Don Bosco invited all his boys to pray, and three days later, the first installment of two thousand Lire arrived. Another incident, which occurred between Don Bosco and Dominic Tomatis, illustrates Don Bosco's persistence. Tomatis was almost going to transfer to the Jesuit Seminary just days away from receiving the cassock. When Don Bosco reminded him about his promise that he would be his helper in the saving of souls, Tomatis changed his mind and didn't go anymore. Toward the end of September that year, Don Bosco wrote to another benefactor by the name of Mother Magdalen Galeffi, of the oblates of St. Francis of Rome, as proof of their prayers for their community. In reponse, Mother Magdalene and her community sent five scudi for the boys of the oratory. BM 39

Keep in mind that Don Bosco always trusted in Divine Providence, as seen even in earlier circumstances. How do I show my same trust in Providence, knowing that I am already blessed by the Lord in many other ways?

Article 74: Requirements of the vow of poverty “...Before perpetual profession, he draws up his will in conformity with the norms of civil law. After serious reflection, as an expression of his complete abandonment to divine Providence, he may also renounce definitively the goods which he has retained the ownership in accordance with universal law and that of the society.”