Do Seek Their Meat From God

       The title in Roberts' short story "Do Seek Their Meat from God," is derived from Psalm 104:21 "the young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from god." In the context of this story, the cougars seek what they want and when they think it is within reach (the crying child), they dash for it. However, they didn't actually pray to god for it. They wanted it it but didn't seek it from and pray to god for it so they didn't end up getting what they wanted. To seek it from god and pray for it is the way you earn it, so in their case, they didn't earn/deserve it which is why they didn't get it. A good example of seeking god's aid and praying for help to deserve what you desire is the little boy that was alone in the cabin. While in despair, he took the time to speak/try to speak to god and ask him for help in his time of need. In stopping and taking the time to seek help from god, the little boy earned god's help in the form of the man saving him.