If You're Preaching Tomorrow

... particularly on the Epistle, you might consider this thought:

George Herbert (1593-1633)

Love (III)

              1Love bade me welcome, yet my soul drew back,

              2      Guilty of dust and sin.

              3But quick-ey'd Love, observing me grow slack

              4      From my first entrance in,

              5Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning

              6      If I lack'd anything.

              7"A guest," I answer'd, "worthy to be here";

              8      Love said, "You shall be he."

              9"I, the unkind, the ungrateful? ah my dear,

            10      I cannot look on thee."

            11Love took my hand and smiling did reply,

            12      "Who made the eyes but I?"

            13"Truth, Lord, but I have marr'd them; let my shame

            14      Go where it doth deserve."

            15"And know you not," says Love, "who bore the blame?"

            16      "My dear, then I will serve."

            17"You must sit down," says Love, "and taste my meat."

            18      So I did sit and eat.