When we first hear about Chizkiyahu we see that he bought a religious revival. He believed that G-d is the source of everything. At this time of his ruling Chizkiyahu was known for his faith and trust in Hashem. He got rid of the alliance with Ashur which all the kings before him refused to do. He also removed the Bamot and all the sources of Avodah Zara or not worshiping Hashem properly. Everything he had done so far was correct and he had done the correct actions of an ideal leader and possibly Mashiach.
Then in the middle of Chizkiyahu's ruling, he begins to change. He stopped involving Hashem in his actions. Chizkayahu made an alliance with Egypt, fortified the city, and re-routed the water. He did all these things without the involvement of Hashem. Chizkiyahu also had another issue. Even with the destruction we hear anything about Chizkiyahu turning to Hashem. In the middle of Chizkiyahu's ruling he lost his title of an ideal king.
In Chizkiyahu's 14th year everything went wrong. There is a siege of Yerushalaim and Ravshakeh comes to the people and speak to him and try to convince them that all Chizkiyahu has done is wrong. When Ravshakeh comes Chizkiyahu goes to Yishayahu and asks him to pray on his and the nation's behalf. We see with Chizkiyahu that he only seeks out the help of Hashem when there is no alternative, but not only that, he seeks out Hashem when it's on a more personal level.
Chizkiyahu gets sick and Yishayahu comes to him and tells him that he is going to die. Chizkiyahu then prays to Hashem and Hashem adds extra years to his life. Hashem saves Yirushalaim yet there is no recognition that it was Hashem's doing. Chizkiyahu gets haughty and he shows Bavel all of his treasures that he got in his wars with Ashur-He gives no recognition to Hashem saying that He helped him win these wars-which is also another reason why he cannot be Mashiach-it is said that the leader that will become Mashiach will help other nations recognize the presence of Hashem.
I think the timing of learning this was good. We just had thanksgiving a day where we all come together and say what we are thankful for. This holiday doesn't really accomplish anything. We go around the table and everyone says what they are thankful for. Sure, it gets you to start thinking about what you are thankful for, but most people just say a generic answer-family, house, friends. These are more personal things in life, but really are you actually truly thankful for these things when you say it at your thanksgiving table? Truthfully I'm not sitting there thinking wow I am really thankful, and if you are it is probably only because you are thinking about it at that moment. Also are you thinking that it is Hashem who gave you all of this? When it comes to Hashem, there is so much we have to be thankful for. It is not just something you can sum up into two sentences one day each year. Saying thank you to Hashem is something that you should be doing every single day-to take time out of your day and to sit there and to thank Hashem for all that He gave you.
When Chezkiyahu took time and thanked Hashem everything turned out fine for him. Hashem added years to his life simply because he took time and acknowledged Hashem's presence. It is not enough to say thank you through another person. When Chizkiyahu asked Yishayahu to pray to Hashem for him that wasn't enough. Also when you are just turning to Hashem because it is something personal and that is the only time you acknowledge his presence, that is also not enough. You need to realize that Hashem is the one there helping you get through everything and providing you with all your needs and simple "thank you" and an acknowledgement of his presence makes everything better.
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