值得庆幸的事 meaning in English

a matter for rejoicing

I say , when i reflected upon all these things , a secret joy run through every part of my soul , and i frequently rejoyc d that ever i was brought to this place , which i had so often thought the most dreadful of all afflictions that could possibly have befallen me
每当想到这里，我的灵魂便充满快乐，这是一种真正内心感觉到的欢愉。现在我觉得我能流落到这荒岛上来，实在是一件值得庆幸的事，而在此之前，我却认为是我生平最大的灾难呢！