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by Jerry Flynn

Having gone through a divorce (after being married for 17 years), having and being blessed with a daughter, and having retired from the MUNCIPAL RAILWAY after 25 yrs. of service, I joined the WYSIWYG staff. I knew that whatever the enemy had stolen from me, God would restore, and speak life into my situation if I would listen to His voice.

The real desires in my life were to be married to a loving, spirit-filled woman of GOD, have more children and own my own transportation company; and now, in addition, to be a part of WYSIWYG. I have been a member of the church since 1982. I was blessed to start off working in the grip department and transporting pastors who visited the church. During this time several other tasks were assigned to me, which meant that sometimes I was the first to be there and the last to leave. The battle in my mind was to see couples and families leave the church and go home together, while all I could do was wait and focus on Him. You praise God during the good times for what He has given and what He has in store in the alone times. I once heard a pastor say that in your darkest hour, or the midnight hour, just count sixty seconds and it will be a brand new day…so just praise HIM ANYWAY.

ONE day while attending church, I saw a young lady appear with a singles group we had in the church. The year was 2003. I remarked to friend of mine, “That girl is gorgeous.” Little did I know how she would play an important part in my life. I wanted to talk with her, but her girlfriends would surround her. SO I focused on my first love and waited for another opportunity. Growing up as a kid my mother would say my degree of patience equaled a hotel that would never be vacant and always would take more. I also knew the race or the walk with God was not given to the swift, for whatever God has for us is not to come quickly. Dating for me was an option, but being intimate with God during this time was okay with me. In the interim years of waiting on funding, I started a limo service called “Heaven Sent Transportation Services”. God had blessed me to start this with an initial investment of 500.00 dollars. The company operated in S.F. and L.A., picking up airline crews. There were 5 vehicles. I also began transporting the sports teams for the church. Our Father has a way of getting our attention, especially if you do too many things in the flesh. While transporting airline crews, the spiritual battles were different. The temptation was great to date some of the prettiest girls I had had ever seen but I still waited. Due to some bad management decisions and God’s will, the company shut down.

The next adventure of waiting on God for a mate, was when we leased the movie studio on Treasure Island. God spoke to me to move out of my apartment and live in the 144,000 sq. ft. building. Some of my greatest spiritual battles fought at that time were in this place, as were some of the happiest times. The Lord and I had many conversations. I spent a lot of time prayer-walking, enjoying all He created for me to enjoy. While we were waiting on funding, we had times when we couldn’t pay the light bill. The Lord spoke to me to light 3 candles in 3 specific areas and keep them lit till the power came back on. Being obedient and not asking why always gives some good results. It really got dark and darkness brought many thoughts. But the joy for me was in the morning, for He told me He would bring true happiness to my doorstep.

The very next day while I was working outside the studio, that beautiful young lady appeared. Her name was Corevia Shariee Turner. She had just gotten back into town and wanted a tour of the studio. Days and weeks passed, and we had to move out and I was blessed to stay in a home for free. During this time, I became desperate and compromised myself with dating and even went as far as repenting to God and asking the Pastor for forgiveness. I knew in my heart I had a new start. I continued transporting Pastors and new equipment for the company. Having some actual experiences of the enemy trying to take me out, I still was in love with my first love, our Savior Jesus.

So let us fast forward this story to December 18, 2007. While I was at my home in the East Bay, I began to cry out, Lord you need to manifest a mate for me for I cannot walk this way by myself. I know by also being on a Bible research team that the Bible speaks that a man should not live alone and God has created a helpmate for a man. This prayer was in desperation; one of those “when you have done all you can you just stand” moments. While working in the church on Christmas Eve my phone rang and one of our many visiting prophets called to say he had a name for me…Corevia Turner and the marriages would increase in numbers in the church. I said goodbye and went on doing my work. The Lord immediately spoke to me and said “I did not allow you to ask her out, every dating relationship crashed for you; my son, you held her in your heart, ask her out now.” Boy, I was scared not to.

So I asked her out and we went down to Fisherman’s Wharf to have clam chowder in a bread bowl. As we were sitting I asked, “Would you like to go out again?” Her response was, “I have been waiting eight months for you to ask me out.” During the next few days we had a time of enjoying God and enjoying each other. New Years day came at 6 am on the top of Mt. Tamalpais. I asked her to marry me. She said yes and the party began. My prayer was that you, FATHER, walk in front of me. I have never had so much favor from God showered on me. We were married on March 15, 2008 in front of God, family and a cloud of witnesses. Corevia said something to me during this time, “I do not care if you do anything; I will still love you.”

I have truly been blessed and highly favored and He will do the same for you. It’s a promise!!!