The answered prayer

 Sometimes answered prayer looks like crisis.  That is how I feel about this mornings 5 AM phone call  

I received a call from the NEGA medical center that Peter was in the emergency room and would be headed to a behavioral healthcare facility in Norcross. The fact that this was answered prayer tells you that things were not in a good place for Peter.  I had concluded yesterday that he needed to be in the hospital so that he could get help.  Over the past several days conversations with him revealed that he was not doing well.  He is in denial that he has a mental illness but he is the one who evidentially called the police and asked them to take him to the mental hospital. He must have made the call shortly after we had talked.  I had been on the phone with him for a couple of hours up until about 11 pm last night.  He had moved in and out of a lethargic conversation to swearing and raging.  My guess is that he took himself not because he is really aware that he needs help  and wants medication but because he doesn't want to work and wants to get on disability.  That probably sounds weird and doesn't fully convey the conversations that have been going on.  Bottom line is he is in the position of getting help. And it has come about without a public crisis event.  And for that I am grateful.

I attended the NAMI  (National Alliance on Mental Illness) group last night.  I told a friend there that if he ended up in the hospital, I felt a lot better equipped to know how to advocate and ask questions in effort to get needed  help.  So this leads to several specific prayer request.

• That Peter's current doctor is brought into the loop as soon as possible.
• That Peter will contact me with the security code so I can talk with doctors and be in the loop.
• That the medications he has been on and their success or lack of is clearly communicated to help determine where to start with medications.  
• Ultimately desire for the best medication combination that provides Peter with the ability to function and be his best self.
• For his safety and wellbeing.
• Wisdom in making decisions regarding his apartment (rent is due in 5 days and he does not have money for rent.) 
• The what next as far as where he goes.  If a temporary residential care program is an option, that would be known and available.  Does he return to his apartment or need to come back here. or  something else?
• Getting Peter on disability to help with his financial expenses .
• That I would have the know how and energy to advocate for him to get him what he needs.
• I have a big (and long) day at school on Thursday. That nothing will be required of me on Thursday regarding Peter that would hinder my being fully present at school.
• For a therapist that can work with Peter long term.  
• For Peter's salvation

Thank you for your continued support and care as we continue on this journey.