Cowboys vs. Titans

Today our Cowboys played the Titans. My two favorite teams. I used to be completely indifferent about football, but I guess marriage has done something to me. I can now actually enjoy watching a game, and I even half-way understand what's going on.

I am a much bigger fan of the Cowboys than I ever was of the Titans because of Brandon, who is EXTREMELY passionate about the Cowboys. He grew up in Dallas, cheering for "America's team." That might even be his favorite part about being back in this city...other than our wonderful friends of course:) But for me, today was kinda metaphorical.

Dallas vs. Nashville, Romo vs. Young, Texas vs. Tennessee, the Cowboys vs. the Titans. A battle that in so many ways parallels my own life. Silly I know, but I can't help but think about how heart is torn between the two places. Unfortunately, the two cities are so far apart, and that's what makes it so difficult. I think about the times I wished we lived in Nashville so I could be closer to family and my friends there, and then I remember that being in Dallas is so obviously where we're supposed to be right now. God is so good and I don't regret the choice to live in this city for one second, even if we can't win a football game (ugh seriously!??!). God does work for the good, and Brandon and I have seen that in the way that God helped us find a spiritual family in a city that is so far from our physical families.

Today in church, one of the elders taught our class about submitting to God's will for our lives. He talked some about how God's will is sometimes so difficult to see just because of our own selfish desires that get in the way. Who knows what God has in store for Brandon's and my life, but I pray that we don't get too selfish about making decisions that we don't try to follow God's will. All I do know is God will be there with us along the way. And maybe, just maybe, the Cowboys will eventually start winning some football games.