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Thursday, February 17, 2011

BATL, or BATTLE

"O My God, I believe in Thee, 
I adore Thee, 
I trust in Thee, 
I love Thee. 


I ask pardon for all those who do not believe in Thee, 
do not adore Thee, 
do not trust in Thee, 
and do not love Thee."




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This is the prayer that the Angel taught the children of Fatima in the spring of 1916 to prepare them for the Blessed Mother's appearance.  Such a simple prayer that is so profound to me.  I remember the four verbs (believe, adore, trust and love) by the word "batl", pronounced battle.  It is another simple reminder to me that we are in the middle of a Battle for souls- and the stakes are eternal.  I hope this prayer blesses you as it has me!

10 comments:

We will serve the LORD said...

Thanks for sharing! I don't know as much about Fatima as I would like to. Thanks for passing it on!

Nicole C said...

Wow, thanks for posting that! I've never seen it before!

Anonymous said...

For years I have said the 1st half of this prayer. I wonder if at some point in my life I knew there was a 2nd half?? Thanks for sharing it!

Kaitlin @ More Like Mary said...

I have a friend who always prays this and I can never remember it! Thanks for this!

Julie said...

I need to make a note with that prayer and put it on my mirror!

Unknown said...

thank you!!

Maria said...

This is great. Especially since I did not write this article http://www.ncregister.com/blog/7-reasons-i-stink-at-praying but, boy, I sure could have.

Lauren @ Magnify the Lord with Me said...

Julie- I have it in my car!

Maria- you find the BEST articles! That is hilarious!!!

Leila@LittleCatholicBubble said...

I love that prayer, and I love the acronym!

Katie @ Persevere in Prayer said...

I love this prayer! Fatima has always been near and dear to my heart since my mother's family is from Portugal. :)