Anibal stared at the concrete floor for a long time. For a moment it appeared his stony heart was cracking. For a second, it appeared that he would admit his failures. But then, as his eyes were lifted, they were not tear-filled, but angry. I'll become one of your Christians.
Some people are like that.
Every night they pray, asking God for forgiveness. But it is an empty prayer, for they have no plan to change. We honestly don't know the tax collector's heart. All we know is the shocking end to the story. For the proud shall be humbled, but the humble shall be honored.