Immediately his eyesight was restored. Both father and son were overwhelmed at the help given them by this holy man. They discussed what payment would be appropriate for him. They decided to give him half of all the things they had brought back. Then they went to Raphael and offered him this payment.
Prayer is good with fasting and alms more than to lay up treasures of gold.
For alms delivers from death and purges away sins. It enables one to find mercy and life everlasting. But they that commit sin and iniquity are enemies to their own soul. When you prayed with tears and buried the dead. . . I offered your prayer to the Lord. . .