My reading of scripture says that apostasy must happen and IS happening, and that apostasy is the cause of all this.. The only way to stop it is to stop the apostasy.. that ain't happening..
i.e it will get much much worse.. before it gets better..
And mankind has nothing to do with it getting better either..
Theres many versions of last time scenarios..(choose one)..
Actually there will be no revolution either.. sad to say in my opinion.. I like the shepard metaphor but I think if "Jesus" comes back.. hes goin to be really really pissed off.. and he ain't going to be "NICE"..
Metaphorically if he puts me on a proverbial horse.. "THEY" had better give their souls to God cause their ass is mine.. Crying won't faze me a bit..
I believe that remnant (those that survive) can endrure through those horrific tribulations and hard times that are coming and be here to greet our Savior when He returns in the clouds.
...in addition, we do not know exactly when that will be, and thus, IMHO, are obliged to endure and keep trying in any case.
Great speaking with you.