Brothers and sisters, when for a short time we were separated from you (in person, though we were still with you in our thoughts), we felt like parents who had lost their children. We wanted to see you so much that we tried very hard to do so.
He will live with them, and they’ll be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or sadness or crying or pain, because these things are gone forever.”
The Lamb in the center of the area around the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ ‘and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ”
That’s the way it will be with you. Now is a time of sadness for you, but I will see you again. Then you’ll be full of joy, and no one will take your joy away.