Without Christ Jesus, one can only look forward with trepidation to a hopeless end.
With Christ Jesus, one can confidently look forward to a city built by God with endless hope.

Points to ponder:
The Bible teaches us that Christ Jesus in us is the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27). The question then is, “Is Christ Jesus in you?” In other words, what is your state today – hopeless end or endless hope? Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior and your hopeless end will be turned into endless hope.

Colossians 1:27 (KJV)
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: