*Well, to be a prophet, one must be TOUGH. To be a child of God, you must be TOUGH. To be a parent, you have to be TOUGH. To deal with the statements of others, you most definitely have to be TOUGH.




Tough Skin: Destiny Diadem 


Father, give me tough skin
To protect my heart
From the junk fighting to get in. 


Father, when people say mean things,
Please cause my spirit to soar
On golden, dynamic wings.  


Turn my emotions in iron
To shield off
The attacks like a fierce lion. 


Father, let me not treasure what folks say.
Let me not rely on what they do
Because they may just ruin my day. 

Shield the woman in me like a fortified pole,
For she is the genuine part
Of my entire soul. 


Father, give me tough skin,
So that when I’m corrected
I won’t weaken and cave in. 


And Father, as you turn my feelings into steel,
Still keep my heart softened in love
And compassionate about how others feel.