The Bible in John 14:3 promises: “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” This passage suggests something truly NEW as opposed to the heaven that one goes to between lifetimes. Otherwise, why would it be necessary to prepare something that was already there? What is Creator’s perspective?

This indeed is a correct insight and interpretation of the full implications of this passage of Christ's teachings, that there indeed is a future plan requiring preparation, taking you to a new place, and that he will be leading the way. The first half of this prophecy was fulfilled with his ascension witnessed by living persons. If the grand event for the entirety of humanity is able to commence, everyone will have an opportunity to participate. The key is getting ready and being in alignment with ascension personally. This requires significant healing for almost everyone to happen first. That is what needs to be attended to now and will, in fact, prevent ascension from happening for the whole until enough are ready that it is appropriate to begin this transformation. As you can see, if this was foreseen 2,000 years ago, that suggests being nothing new. Talk of ascension in your current day does not mean it will start tomorrow, it could be a good long while, in fact, and even perhaps never if the interlopers in your world stand in your way and are successful in annihilating humanity first. That is the ongoing contest and uncertainty, "Will there be a possibility, a window of opportunity, to complete the healing of humanity before this dire consequence is launched?" This is the opportunity now before humanity, to determine your own future with the knowledge you are being given about what is at stake and the alternatives before you. Humanity will choose one or the other, ascension or annihilation, through what they do with their time, energy, and thoughts. You will not ascend if you live in ignorance and nothing changes. It will be up to you.