If God Is All You Have, Then He’s All That You Need

A Reflection on the Psalm for Sunday, July 27th, 2025:
Seventheenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Psalm 138

​R. On the day I called, O Lord, you answered me.

I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the Angels I sing your praise; I bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness. 

​R. On the day I called, O Lord, you answered me.

For you have exalted your name and your word above everything. On the day I called, you answered me, you increased my strength of soul. 

​R. On the day I called, O Lord, you answered me.

For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he perceives from far away. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve me against the wrath of my enemies. 

​R. On the day I called, O Lord, you answered me.

You stretch out your hand and your right hand delivers me. The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. 

​R. On the day I called, O Lord, you answered me.

Pause. Pray. Reflect.

"On the day I called, you answered me" (Psalm 138:3).

These words came alive to me on June 30, 2025, when I woke up around 5:30 a.m. with a song of gratitude filling my heart. The night before, after my bedtime prayer, I couldn't sleep. I found myself reflecting on all the times God preserved me from near-accidents during difficult seasons, to completing my academic program. His hand has been evident.

These past few months have been a roller coaster of emotions, but the last week of June 2025 felt like God whispering, "I have not forgotten you." Suddenly, I began receiving back-to-back interview invitations from recruiters. My professors started recommending me to former alumni, and friends who had promised referrals finally reached out with opportunities at their workplaces, even offering guidance on how to stand out in interviews.

Even though I haven't received an offer letter yet, I am filled with peace because I know this is God at work. Like Psalm 138 says, "On the day I called, you answered my strength of soul." Waking up, I felt so grateful that I began singing the song Mi Le by Luigi MacLean, one of the rising young gospel artists in Ghana. The lyrics echo my heart perfectly: I know. I know what you've done for me. Grace upon grace, Peace of mind, You give me joy, You always make a way.

That morning, I prayed a simple prayer of thanksgiving, holding on to this truth: "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me." When I look back on near misses, unanswered questions, and moments when nothing seemed to be working, I realize that God was stretching out His hand to deliver me, just as the psalm declares: "You stretch out Your hand, and Your right hand delivers me." 

Gratitude is a key ingredient in the life of every believer. If you want God to keep moving in your story, learn to appreciate every little thing He does, even the doors He is still preparing to open. I am reminded that God's timing is perfect, and His steadfast love endures forever.

So I am choosing to stand firm in faith. I am trusting God to move like a mighty rushing wind in the coming weeks. Even without an offer letter yet, I can say with confidence: If God is all I have, He truly is all that I need.

"The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands" (Psalm 138:8).

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I love You and I adore You. I thank You for always making a way and for surrounding me with songs of deliverance and thanksgiving. I trust You, even in the waiting. Please strengthen my soul, fulfill Your purpose in my life, and may my heart never forget to praise You. Amen. 




Michaelina Dawson-Otoo

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