Make Room for Hope

From A Place Called Hope by Ft Michael McCullagh, 20 Feb 2005:
"There is a great difference between optimism and hope. Many lose heart today because they do not, with human eyes, have great cause to be optimistic about what is happening. Peter, James, and John had many reasons to lose heart but [during the Transfiguration] Jesus brings them to a place called hope. Sometimes we can be afraid to give our hearts to God. The Transfiguration is Jesus reassuring us and saying Stand up, do not be afraid".