What we should be doing is be holding God so that we can be changed to become more like Him.
God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all. When we truly become light no one will need to remain in the darkness of hopelessness, pain, suffering, guilt, shame etc when we are there...whether it is in our homes, communities, work places, or churches.
I think God and the world are saying enough of the talk, show us the action.
But first we have to know Him and be filled with Him then we can Do....