Jesus turns the discouragement of the two disciples going to Emmaus into hope. Jesus is interested in what discourages you, so that he can turn your discouragement into hope.
A person with a non-Christian heart will naturally desire vengeance instead of mercy. The one with a fully Christian heart will not only desire but also show mercy.
On this Palm Sunday we hear that the disciples dispersed when Jesus, their shepherd was struck. During this time of the coronavirus we do not have to disperse or leave the shepherd. We can stay with him.