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The bank worker told me my check had run out. It ____ (1) ____ (take) me some minutes to understand her words. This year had brought me so much pain-a divorce, losing my house and the loss ____ (2) ____ my iob. After ____ (3) ____ (leave) the bank, I wondered what I would do. ____ (4) ____ it was only 5:30 pm, it was already dark and cold outside. At one point, I stopped and cried out to God. With a ____ (5) ____ (break) spirit, I said aloud, "Lord, I really need help right now, today, not tomorrow and not the next day." ____ (6) ____ (final), when my tears dried up, I headed home. Approaching myhome, I noticed ____ (7) ____ envelope. The envelope ____ (8) ____ (fill) with hundreds of dollars of gift cards ____ (9) ____ could meet my urgent needs! I was in shock and surprise. God heard those ____ (10) ____ (cry) from a cold, dark and lonely place and assured me that he did hear and would provide.