All of a sudden, we are awake. We’ve been given eyes to see God’s economy as the alternative we need. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/emergentvillage/2011/12/advents-economic-good-news/ Reading this post from Jonathan also reminds me of Matthew’s recounting of the vision of Isaiah : “The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light”  (Mt 4:16, Is.9:2)