馬偕日記/1871摘錄

11月01日

Arose early and after breakfast went out into the city for a short walk: Enjoyed it very much, for the morning was lovely and every-thing seemed so charming. Returned to "American Exchange" and packed my baggage. At 10 A.M. went on board the S.S. "America". Went into my berth-room and turned over to Psalm 46. Then asked God to guide and keep me all the way. A Mr. Gunn with whom I stayed a few days called on me, so too Mr. Condit and Mr. Loomis- The signal being given, guns fired, our Ship Slowly moved out to sea. There were many 'good"byes', waving of handkerchiefs etc. but I remained below, for from that large crowd ashore, not one familiar face was to be seen, not one turning his eyes on this poor self. A continent lay between me and my native land. Why sh'd I go on deck? Rather shut my door, and now O God my only hope and strength keep me, and bring me safely to China.

早起，早餐之後外出到市內散步，心理感到非常的愉悅。因為這裡的清晨非常可愛，一切看起來是那麼迷人。回到「美國運通」將行李打包在十點來到美利堅號，進入我的艙房。翻開閱讀聖經詩篇46篇。禱求上帝一路引領平安。一位幾天前認識的谷馬先生來拜訪我，除外還有康迪克先生和盧米司先生也來。 信號響起，我所搭乘的船緩緩的駛向外海，在碼頭上有許多送行的人揮舞著手帕送別。但是我留在船內，唉！在碼頭上擁擠的群眾當中沒有一個臉孔是我所熟識的。當然也不會有人注意的這個可憐的我。如今我與故鄉間相隔遙遠，我有必要到甲板上去嗎？寧可關上房門。如今，上帝啊！你是我的盼望與力量，求你保守我，平安帶領我到達中國。

11月02日

Sea-sick. Still read part of Baxter's《Saints rest》 and several Psalms . Keep me Lord near to Thee. Comfort this poor heart. Increase my faith.

暈船，但是仍然讀巴克斯所寫的「安息的聖徒」以及幾篇詩篇。親愛主，請您保守我讓我更接近你，安慰我卑微的心，增添我的信心。

11月03日

Lovely rainbow, then down came the rain in torrents. Read Mr. Williams《years in China》

212哩 美麗的彩虹，然後大雨傾盆而下。閱讀威廉氏所著的「years in China」

11月04日

Some White-tops on the great wide sea which seemed like blue ink. Ship kept ploughing heavy swells and made me so miserable ready to vomit anytime- not very good for collecting one's thoughts.

北緯33度04分，西經133度50分 在廣大的如墨水般深藍色海上有些白浪出現，船在大浪間浮沈，這使得我陷入悲慘的景況，隨時將肚子的東西吐出來。這種情況無法集中精神來整理思緒。

11月05日

Lovely morning, felt in good Spirits. at. 10.30 A.M. preached on the "Resurrection of Christ " Mt 28.6. Never felt words come with such ease - The remainder of the day Spent in reading Baxter's 'Saints Rest'.

北緯31分53秒，西經138度3分 可愛的早晨，覺得精神很好。 十點30分以馬太福音28章6節「耶穌基督的復活」為題講道。從來沒有感覺話語如此輕鬆的流洩而出。今天其他的時間繼續閱讀巴克司特的「安息的聖徒」