Why doesn't religion help?

My granddaughter, who's had a hard life, said tonight on her way to bed, Granddad, I like it when you stay up until I'm asleep. Oh my, I wish I could be God and stay up until all the kids are safe in bed. So all you smart atheists and confident Christians, what's the problem here? Why can't we take care of little children? How come it always ends up being Christians against Atheists or Muslims, Democrats against Republicans, Rich against Poor, somebody against somebodyl, on and on. Dear Lord,l we've been at this for thousands of years and still can't take care of our kids any better than the Egyptians did. What is wrong with us? Please, don't post a scripture telling me to trust Jesus. That hasn't worked for two thousend years, that's a fair trial.