Problem of Evil... what do I think...

One of the subjects that I have read more on than another - just in general - in the philosophy of religion is the problem of evil. Until recently though my interest has been purely academic. Last year, April 16 2003 my dad died, then about 4 weeks later one of my best friends from high school committed suicide. Now, about two days ago on Saturday at 2:15AM my brother, Adam, was found dead in his apartment. All the arguments that I know for the problem of evil have not made me feel better about any of these deaths. All I know is that I do not blame God but hate the fact that death is un-natural - it is not the way that God meant things to be. Death is the result of human sin, God did not create us as sinners. I HATE DEATH. Yet, the most positive thing that I can cling to right now is the hope I have that all of those close to me that have died will be resurrected in the future. This is an incredible hope to cling to... though death is difficult and it is quite final for a while, I know that eventually, I will see my dad again, and my brother, and my friend. --Right now, that is the only thing that I can say about God being Good, that we will be resurrected and have a hope of resurrection--