Dee Brestin - Living in Love with Jesus: Clothed in the Colors of His Love

The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; Her clothing is woven with gold. She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors.
(P SALM 45:1314A NKJV )

For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.
Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.

(R EVELATION 19:7B8A )

C HAPTER 1
E MBROIDERED WITH G OLD

F alling in Love with Jesus was the theme of a two-day event for women in ministry. It was being held at an elegant hotel in Atlanta. Approximately four hundred women were going to attend.

(Dee) My plane arrived first. I waited with Mary Frances, the retreat coordinator, outside of the security area. Darlene, a Delta flight attendant who could easily get through security, went to meet Kathy at her gate. Kathys plane came in, but Darlene called Mary Frances on her cell phone with panic in her voice:

Kathy wasnt on the plane.

Did you ask them to check the passenger list?

I did, and shes listed. But I watched every passenger get off, and she wasnt on the plane.

Mary Frances, I said, Kathy was on the plane. Trust me. Darlene just didnt recognize her. People always look for the album cover Kathy. You knowthe hair done, the makeup, the gorgeous clothes. Dont worry. Ill watch for her. Shell be coming up the escalator any minute.

Sure enough, a few minutes later, there she was, easily lost in the crowd in her typical ball cap, jeans, cowboy boots, and leather jacket. I waved my arms to get her attention. She smiled that recognizable smile, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

It turned out to be the most amazing weekend. It was a unique experience for both of us. In our book Falling in Love with Jesus we described the beautiful romance in the relationship of the bride and the bridegroom as it pertains to our relationship with Jesus, but at this event we had never expected to experience all the pomp and circumstance thats involved with a royal wedding reception. We watched as women in ministry completely absorbed the pampering, the attention, and the reminder that they are loved as the Bride of Christ. Wed love to take you through some of the happenings of those couple of days. Our desire is for every woman to experience the joy and beauty that the weekend held.

Facials, manicures, and massages were available, without cost, before the start of the event. There were white flowers and displays of wedding gowns throughout the hotel. When you walked into the ballroom, each table was set up with a different elaborate centerpiece: one had an antique candelabra, fully lit, another had a vase of a dozen white roses, and another had gifts in gold wrapping draped with strings of pearls. Candles glowed everywhere, causing the fine china and crystal on every table to gleam. The stage was set up with garlands of roses draped between white columns. In the evening, when the women returned to their rooms, they found rose petals and chocolates scattered across their bedspreads. The dessert was a three-tiered, elegantly decorated wedding cake. It was all magnificent.