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How to take suffering
Once while wandering in the forest of Dandakaranya, Lord Rama while talking to his brother Lakshmana was standing.
As He was standing, he put his bow to rest on the ground.
Soon Lakshmana noticed that Rama's bow was resting on a frog. Do to the heaviness of the bow the frog was struggling to survive.
Rama immediately took off the bow and took the frog in his hand. Lord Rama asked the frog, "Why are you silent. Why you didn't speak up and all for help when you are experiencing pain?"
The frog, who was a self-realized soul, replied: "When other living entities hurt me, I always call your name "Rama Rama" – but here it is you giving me the pain, who else can I call? I am not complaining. The pain you are giving me I accept as Your will." I was praying "give me the strength to bear this pain".
Reflections on the story:
A devotee always accepts everything as the will of the Lord. In happiness or distress, he turns to Lord chanting his holy names. He sees the suffering he experienced just as an opportunity to intensify his devotion and test by the Lord.
Courtesy: https://www.bhagavatam-katha.com/holy-name-story-lord-rama-and-frog/