Charity Nelson TV

Hi, I’m Charity. I’m starting this blog with something heavy, but something very real: Suffering.

As a Christian, I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to fully wrap my head around it or come to terms with it. I’m a 20-year-old college student, and I feel like I’ve already faced enough for a lifetime never mind thinking about the years I still have ahead of me.

Growing up in the church as a PK (Pastor’s Kid), I never truly grasped the reality that every day wouldn’t be a “good” day. I understood that people get sick and things happen, but I never realized that after giving my life to Christ as a little girl, I would still have to face depression, insecurity, self-doubt, fear, and anxiety. There are so many silent battles we fight. I wish it were talked about more that giving your life to Christ is only step one of many daily sacrifices.

As I write this, I’m not sure if I have a “self-help” message to give you at the end. To be completely real, I struggle deeply with enduring. Paul says life is a race and we must endure to the finish line, but one moment you feel comforted and the next you feel like you’re back at square one. I guess that’s why the Word tells us it is a daily walk.

Suffering isn’t glorious, but following Christ means we will indeed go through things while we are here on earth. What gives me hope is realizing that this place is not my home. Just as it says in 1 John, Heaven is our final destiny. We have a place to look forward to where we can finally rest in glorified bodies no more fear, no more pain, and no more suffering.

Thanks for reading my process and my thoughts. I’d love to hear yours. Please drop a comment or message me on any platform I’d love to chat!