there are strong arguments for BOTH thoughts on when the rapture wil take place- your ‘day of the Lord’ has been argued convincingly BOTH ways-
Bottom line is, the faithful will either have to endure harships never before imagined, and will be mostl likely strengthened by the Lord during htis time, or we will be taken before the hardships take place- God has said He will provide for htose who are saved during the tribulation, and there’s no reason to think He won’t provide for those who were already saved before the tribulation as well IF we indeeed must undergo a short period
Jesus prayed not for us to be taken out of the world, but that we would be kept from the evil one. He taught that in this world we will have tribulation, but to “be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
There is a distinction between tribulation from the world and wrath from God. God gives grace to endure the former and deliverance from the latter through faith in His Son (”even Jesus Who saves us from the wrath to come”).
It would seem from the trials of believers throughout the world today and also throughout history, that our relative peace in the West is an anomaly and not the norm even though these are not now part of the trouble of Daniel’s seventieth week.
I think what you said about relying on the Lord’s provision and strength is more important than knowing the timing of Christ’s return. We must watch and be ready, while also waiting patiently through our trials for His return.