The患难见真情 translation in English would be “Through hardship, true friendship is seen.”

In life, we often face challenges and hardships that test our strength, our resilience, and our commitment to our loved ones. But in these situations, we can also find true friendship, a bond that can last a lifetime.

One of the most profound examples of this is the story of Jesus and the twelve apostles. When Jesus was arrested and sent to the Garden of Gethsemane, He and the apostles faced a difficult choice: do they follow Jesus and risk their lives, or do they stay back and follow the law?

Despite the difficult circumstances, Jesus and the apostles chose to follow Him and face their fears. They went forward to die in His Name, and their friendship continued even after their death.

This story suggests that true friendship is not about being there for one another during good times or bad, but rather about being there for each other through thick and thin. It is about standing by your friend in their time of need, and helping them through difficult times to come.

In today’s world, we often struggle to find such friendship. We may be too busy with our own lives to make time for friends, or we may be too caught up in our own problems to see the value in spending time with others.

But as we face our own challenges and hardships, we can learn from the stories of Jesus and the apostles. We can take their example and find true friendship through our struggles and fears. Whether it’s through a phone call, a text message, or a visit, just being there for our friends when they need us can make a difference in their lives and in ours.

So let us be friends with those who will challenge us, and let us be friends with those who will support us. Through hardship, true friendship is seen, and our friendship with others will never be in doubt.