Joel Prophsies Times of Want

Today I read Joel 1 and I'm not quite sure what I read to be honest.  He talked alot about plagues and destruction, but I did not understand through the reading why all of this was coming to pass except that it said the day of the Almighty is at hand.  If this is describing the times as they lead up to the Second Coming, I really don't want to be around for it.  It sounds quite awful.  However, I do not think it is in reference to the Second Coming.  I can't tell you why I feel that way, but it is just the impression I get as I was reading.  I think it is referring to another time.  I hope the rest of the book of Joel is easier to understand.  Until tomorrow.