Hassidic Jews seem to get it. Why don't more other religious types?
There's a famous story told in Hassidic literature about a master lecturing his students about how everything in the world should be appreciated since God created everything to instruct a lesson. One student then asked, "What about atheists? Whay did God create them and what lesson could be learned from them?"
The master responded, "God created the atheists to teach the most important lesson of all - that of true compassion. You see, when an atheist performs an act of charity, visits someone who is sick, helps someone in need or cares for the world, they do not do so because some religion said they should. They do not feel that God commanded them to perform that act. In fact, since they do not believe in God at all, their actions are based on an inner sense of morality. They look at the kindness they can bestow on others simply because it feels right."
The master continues, "This means, when someone reaches out to you for help, do not answer 'I will pray to God for you.' Instead, for that moment, become an atheist who does not believe there is a God that can help and and say '*I* will help you.'"