Harry Hanger has had an
exceptionally stable career in the propane industry, in which he is known for
his integrity and his Christian witness. A year or so prior to his ALS
diagnosis Harry received a job offer from a competitor – since Harry was “mister
stable employment” the consideration of this offer was a big deal. Also, Harry
was in the stage of his career where he could see retirement on the horizon and
most of us don’t want to change horses so close to the finish line.
Harry shared the fact of the
offer and the process of deliberation with our Tuesday-morning small group,
asking us to pray for Elaine and him as they sought the will of God. I don’t
recall how long the deliberation process took, but it didn’t happen quickly.
Throughout the process there were questions, hesitations, considerations – all
the things one might expect from a prudent husband and wife, all the things one
would expect from a couple seeking the will and direction of God.
Harry accepted the job.
Not long afterwards he was
diagnosed with ALS. How would his new employer react?
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