As they were saying this, Jesus himself stood among them. But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have.” And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish,
I choose to believe, and your sound reasoning is an asset in this regard, dear Peter.
“Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.” - John 16:22