your sins are forgiven

Jesus tells His disciples something interesting in John 20:23. i’m having a hard time wrapping my head around it.

"If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained."

what does that mean? did the apostles have the right and or ability to forgive sins or not forgive sins? i have always thought that God alone was able to forgive sins. what are your thoughts on this verse and this matter?

last time

it’s late. and have been thinking about the kingdom. throughout the years many people have done many things for the sake of the kingdom. form being labeled outcast,to just standing up, to even giving their lives simply because they were part of the kingdom.

i listen to Hanity some through out the week, right or wrong i do, he says often that he does every show like it’s his last.

how often have i fallen short from doing what needs to be done as a citizen of the kingdom. how many lives could i have loved that were over looked because of my ego or simple by not taking time to lend a hand and care for them. every min of my life needs to be lived as if it is the last. even though it may not be my last it may be the last of the guy i just passed!