1 - Read "Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman" by Gladys Aylward and Christine Hunter2 - Think about the following as you read and be prepared to discuss in class:
- What are the advantages to the spiritual life? What are the disadvantages? Use examples from Gladys' own life.
- Gladys Aylward's relationship to God is by far the most important thing in her life. It is this relationship, based upon faith, that allows Gladys to continually leave friends, family, and acquaintances, in the woman's everlasting search for those ignorant of the Christian faith. Gladys states that God has a "claim" on her, and she is meant to serve him. Gladys' life is thus a purpose-driven life, though sometimes retrospection is needed to find that purpose.
- "I wasn't God's first choice for what I've done in China...I don't know who it was...it must have been a man...a well-educated man. I don't know what happened. Perhaps he died. Perhaps he wasn't willing...and God looked down...and saw Gladys Aylward...and God said, 'Well, she's willing.'" - Gladys Aylward
Know/Understand
One of my very favorite quotes of Gladys's is the following:
"The eagle that soars in the upper air does
not worry itself how it is to cross rivers."
- Gladys Aylward
When we are "soaring in the upper air" we are putting first things first in our life. We are putting God first and then all the rest falls into place.
Depict this quote in art. What does it mean to you? You don't have to necessarily write the quote as art, but explore how the quote makes you feel and then create something that evokes in you the reminder of the emotions you feel and bring it to class to share. Spend some time on it. I want it to mean something to you.
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