I think your concept of why we get Raptured, is flawed.
The Hebrews went through the Plagues of Egypt, but were untouched by them.
Is God unable to do that for Christian's also? Of course he can!
So we could go through the Tribulations and not be touched by them.
Now that is an act of Faith and God likes to test our Faith to grow our spirits.

It also blows out the reason often given for a Pre Trib Rapture. That is that we are not appointed to suffer his wrath.

Now Scripture only indicates that Jesus returns Once.
But for a Pre Trib scenario to work, you must add another "Coming of Jesus in the Air", to Rapture the Saints. one that is unsupported by Scripture.
If you have to make up stuff to make it fit, then it is not true.

But none of this matters, if you are serving Him, To Live is gain and to Die is greater Gain. Be content that God Loves and cares for His Children.
So by Faith, we must believe that it will workout for the Best.