Revelation 21:1-6 points to a glorious future, a new heaven and a new earth. God has no intention of getting rid of all that is damaged and broken, but intends to make everything new, including our damaged, broken lives. He is not going to abandon us or throw us away, but instead is going to renew and redeem us. This renewed world will be a place where there is no more mourning, crying and pain; it will be a place of fellowship and hope.
We live in the ‘between times’, between Christ’s life, death and resurrection and His return to make everything new. We catch glimpses of what God is doing, but we are called to live by faith and not by sight. (2 Cor 5:7) That’s where trust comes in. Prov 3:5-6 says, ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct (or make straight) your paths.’ Trusting is what we are called to do as we wait for the renewal God promises.