Autographs — LuAnn K. Edwards

Have you ever met an entertainer or someone famous? Do you remember the excitement you experienced? Maybe you sensed anticipation as you mustered up the courage to ask for an autograph. It’s possible you felt your heart rate increase and a tingling sensation of warmth creep from your neck to your cheeks. Or perhaps, like an autograph seeker I met two weeks ago, you jumped up and down with pure exhilaration.

My husband, two daughters, son-in-law, and I attended my granddaughter’s middle school musical. We waited in the cafeteria after the performance for the cast to greet friends and family. After visiting with my granddaughter for a few minutes, she asked us to wait while she ran off to find someone. She returned with a friend who was also a cast member.

The girl could not contain her excitement. For her, meeting my youngest daughter was a dream come true. And my daughter isn’t even famous! So why was the girl so pumped?

My granddaughter had shared a few songs that my daughter wrote that now live on Spotify and other platforms. This sweet seventh grader was star struck! She could barely speak. She pulled out a crumpled scrap of paper, handed it to my daughter, and asked for her autograph.

The girl’s request thrilled my daughter almost as much. Her hand shook as she signed her name. I couldn’t help but smile at the cuteness of it all. We got a picture of the two of them to remember the special night. An evening filled with joy and cheery grins.

When was the last time you felt that kind of exhilarating joy? You couldn’t help but smile? I’ve met a couple of famous people and gotten their autographs—TobyMac, when he was with DC Talk, and Steven Curtis Chapman. They were fun experiences.

But as exciting as those moments were, they didn’t come close to the thrill I received when I came to know Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord. I couldn’t wipe a smile off my face for days. And He still thrills me. I love to worship Him in song and rejoice. I sometimes even jump up and down (in the privacy of my home when no one else is around).

When I surrendered my life to Him, He wrote His name on my heart. That’s the greatest autograph anyone can receive. Have you received the Lord’s autograph on your heart?