It will not always be a check in the mail or a mysterious provision at the last minute it could be opportunities for us to obtain the provision. The life of Gladys Aylward teaches us many things about God’s plans for those who will follow Him. She started an orphanage there and worked with the children until her passing in 1970. Gladys stayed in Hong Kong for a while and ended up in Taiwan. She attempted to return to China in 1958 but was rejected. However, her illness grew worse, and she eventually returned to England for surgery.Īfter her surgery, she went around London seeking other missionaries to return with her. She partially recovered and began a church in Sian. God sent a Chinese patrol boat that ushered them across the river.Īfter placing the children in the custody of the orphanage in Sian, she fell ill. Gladys and the children prayed and sang songs. However, when they reached the Yellow River, there was no way to cross. Their destination was an orphanage in Sian, Russia, a 12-day trip. Gladys had taken in around 100 children all who fled. Japanese planes bombed the city and were sending in foot soldiers. Many more were accepted into Gladys’ home.Įventually, World War II found Gladys Aylward in Yangchen. She purchased the girl for ninepence (less than two dollars) and took her into her mission. Gladys saw a woman begging she determined that the young girl she had with her was not her daughter, but a kidnapped child. One of the first was “Ninepence.” Her name was attributed to the price she paid for her. She had started to take in abandoned children. Gladys Aylward was so enamored with the Mandarin that she became a Chinese citizen in 1936.
From then on, people gave her the name “Ai-weh-deh,” which translated to “the Virtuous One.” She suggested ways for them to work, providing a service, and getting paid for it so they could buy their own food. Gladys came to the warden and explained that the men had nothing to do and were not provided meals other than what family brought to them. She entered the prison and was able to communicate and discover their grievances. The government was happy with her job and called on her once more when a riot broke out at the local prison. She led many to Christ and earned enough to pay the taxes on the inn. She was successful in an area where others had been mistreated. She made one stipulation about accepting the role that she was able to speak the Gospel as she performed her duties.
They had called upon Gladys Aylward to inspect homes to ensure the decree was being enforced. The Mandarin had passed a law prohibiting the custom of foot binding. Some saw this as graceful others saw it as placing restrictions on women. The Chinese had an upper-class custom to bind a female child’s feet, even from infancy to keep them from growing. Gladys Aylward took over the inn but found it difficult to pay the taxes on the land and inn. Jeannie was injured after a fall and died shortly after from her injuries. They were well cared for through a hot meal, a comfortable bed, and stories about a man named Jesus. The hungry and tired mules readily followed, expecting some care. They drew the travelers in by directing their mules to the courtyard. Jeannie Lawson and Gladys Aylward opened an inn for travelers. Once in China, it became a mule ride to the community of Yangchen, and she met up with Mrs. From there she was aided by the British Consul and took a ship to Japan, then into China. She ran into a little bit of trouble on her trip and exited the train in Vladivostok, Russia. In 1930, she boarded the Trans-Siberian Express and traveled across Russia. She had yet to save up enough for a ticket for a ship but had enough for a train ticket. However, Gladys would have to provide her own means of getting to China. Jeannie Lawson replied with an acceptance letter. Through working, she heard about an older female missionary who was ready to retire and needed a younger woman to continue her ministry. Gladys Aylward: The Missionaryĭetermined to get to China, Gladys Alyward worked as a maid to help save up money for the ship ride. However, she found learning the Chinese language difficult, so she decided to pursue her mission endeavor on her own. Although he had passed away when Gladys was still one year old, the missionary compound he founded, China Inland Mission, was the first place she visited in her call to the lost people of China. The mission of Gladys Aylward began at the door of another missionary we have written of, Hudson Taylor.
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