Despite the overall situation of the world, this is a special moment in time that presents a wonderful opportunity. There's a lot of suffering going on for many reasons, and it tends to increase over time because of the inherent corruption of humanity's values as a whole. The world is on a path of redemption, and both are difficult. Those who have eyes to see know the world is not going in a good direction... that's the path of the continuous degradation of the soul.
