When the Chazon Ish prepared to move to Eretz Yisroel, the Mashgiach of the yeshiva of Mir, Rabbi Yeruchem Levovitz ztvk"l contacted his nephew, in Israel, and asked him to help out the great Rabbi in every way possible.

Rabbi Avraham Levovitz was more than happy to oblige and went way out of his way to see to it that the yet not famous genius received the proper welcome in the Holy Land. He also helped him find a place to live and assisted him in every other way possible.

At some point, the Chazon Ish asked Reb Avraham what he could do to repay him for all of his help. The wise Rabbi responded, "I prefer that you owe me the favor for a while."

After many years, Reb Avraham became old and very sick. The doctors, who rushed to his bedside, said that the situation was beyond hope. Reb Avraham couldn't even talk, but he motioned to one of his family members to bring him a pen and paper. With his frail strength he wrote that they should inform the Chazon Ish of his situation, and tell him his name and his mother's name. As soon as the Chazon Ish read the note he was very moved, and began to pray fervently for the one to whom he was still in debt. To the amazement of the doctors, Reb Avraham got up from his sick bed and lived many years longer; healthy and well.

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