One day the members of the heavenly court came to present themselves before the Lord, and the Accuser, Satan, came with them. “Where have you come from?” the Lord asked Satan.

Satan answered the Lord, “I have been patrolling the earth, watching everything that’s going on.”

Then the Lord asked Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth. He is blameless—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and stays away from evil.”

Satan replied to the Lord, “Yes, but Job has good reason to fear God. You have always put a wall of protection around him and his home and his property. You have made him prosper in everything he does. Look how rich he is! But reach out and take away everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face!”

“All right, you may test him,” the Lord said to Satan. “Do whatever you want with everything he possesses, but don’t harm him physically.” So Satan left the Lord’s presence.  Job 1:6 - 12 NLT

This is a comforting passage, showing us how the Lord is in control and events/circumstances "go through His hands".  There is so much more in these verses but all I am referring to is how the negative isn't coming from the Lord...and He can and does set limits on what is happening in our lives.  Nothing can happen to us without Him saying, "yes".

For me, I must remember this when there are things, like cancer metastasizing, that come my way.  This move to San Jose is one of those events that went through His hands and got His approval.  The friends and family that this impacts also have this assurance.  For those of us who know and love God, can grab onto the promises that He is good, loving, and will be with each one of us on this new journey.  This is not just my journey or adventure, but all of ours.  Our lives touch each other.  I'm looking forward to seeing what the loving, almighty God has in store for me...and for you.