reading, car fun, and loving people....

That is about what my life is at the moment. I am doing a lot of reading in my classes, and studying things such as the hamate bone in the hand, and radioactive isotopes, and behavior.
Last night, I installed two new speakers into my car, so I can finally listen to music in the front and back speakers ( I blew the front two speakers shortly after buying the car:).
Loving people. It is a wierd concept, and an action that I don't do as well as I should. I do love my friends, and even my aquaintances. I am even learning to love the least of these, by helping a ministry here at school that entales going downtown friday night with a group of students, and handing out food, and talking to the poor/homeless people of downtown.
However, ask me to love people that ask what I deem as silly or irrelevant questions in class, or things that I feel everyone should know because I do, well, that is something I don't. Also, loving those friends of mine who I see making choices that I personally don't agree with. Those are two areas that gossip is running rampant in my life right now, and as much as I hate to admit it, I am judging, rather than loving those people. They may be those who most desperately need me and other "strong" Christians to accept and love them where they are at. I am trying, but I am also recognizing my short-comings.
Times like this is when I must remember "On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners" Mathew 9:12-13 NIV.
Mercy, and love, and the fact that people are not perfect, the fact that I am not perfect, nor will I ever be so on my own doing. Why is it so easy for me to accept mercy from people, and more importantly from Christ, yet I cannot give it out well. Why do I hold such high standards for everyone, when I know that it is not by works, but by faith, and divine mercy and the one time atoning sacrifice of Christ, that any of us are saved?
I am going to try my best to be mindful of all of this starting right now. I will no longer gossip about those making poor choices, but rather I will go and spend time with them, and try to be a mirror for them, someone who can be a reflection of Christ. As for those who ask silly questions in class, why do I even care?
Just some thoughts......