I wish I could be so optimistic.
Personally, I believe everything is aligning to the biblical prophecies and things are getting ready to be awful.
I think Russia is the Gog/Magog of the Bible. I think the church will be raptured out at some point in the next 50 years (possibly very soon). I think a temple will be rebuilt in Israel and sacrifices of the red heifer will begin. (There are already plans for this.) Israel and a group of middle eastern countries will go to war and there will be the destruction of Syria. Russia will fulfill their prophetic roles. Isreal will make a disastrous covenant with the antichrist and then the tribulation will occur. There will be a one world order with a mark of the beast which will be a requirement to participate in the economy.
I know people here think I'm nuts and that's okay, but that is my personal belief. I have seen too much to deny the existence of Christ. So, I'll deal with folks shaking their heads and thinking I'm nuts! I am a little nuts.
In my opinion, the best prepping one can do is prepping their hearts by submitting to God. Not everyone here agrees and I won't argue with anyone over it or treat anyone poorly, but my prayers are that each of you here are ultimately saved through God's grace and mercy on those who love him.
Though I believe in a pre-trib rapture, I do think we will face some very, very difficult times before we go. The Bible tells us so much. We have to fight against the evil and prepare to face those times.
Just my 2 cents.