這一次，奇蹟發生了：一場瘟疫襲擊了亞述人，他們出乎意料地被迫放棄攻占耶路撒冷。

（或許，希則克雅向亞述人進貢了巨額貢品，這就足夠了。）

然而，這個奇蹟並不意味著希則克雅抵抗亞述人的政治選擇是明智的。

我們從中得到的啟示是，天主的憐憫遠勝過人的錯誤。

既然創造本身就是奇蹟，那麼奇蹟在整個受造界都是常態，而非例外。

奇蹟應引導我們尋求主，發現祂的道路並遵行，而不是按照自己的計劃行事，然後祈求祂的幫助來彌補我們的過錯。

我們總是信賴上主的耐心和憐憫，但試探祂的耐心和憐憫或許不是明智之舉。

This time the miracle happened: some epidemy struck the Assyrians and against all odds they were compelled to leave without conquering Jerusalem.

(Perhaps, Hezekiah paid a big tribute and that was enough for them.)

The miracle, however, does not mean that the political choice of Hezekiah, namely to resist the Assyrians, was wise.

What we learn is that God’s mercy is greater than human mistakes.

Since creation is a miracle, miracles are the rule, rather than the exception, all over creation.

They should lead us to search for the Lord, to discover His ways and follow them, rather than follow our plans, and then ask for His help to fix what we did wrong.

We all always rely on God’s patience and mercy, but to test them might not be that wise.