Reynolds Price emphasized the universal longing of humans to feel loved and accepted by a higher power. In his view, the fundamental desire is to hear the affirmation that the Creator of everything loves and wants each person. This need for reassurance about divine love is something all people share regardless of background or beliefs.

Philip Yancey's book, Grace Notes, highlights this sentiment through the words of Price, claiming that there is one powerful sentence everyone longs to hear: "The Maker of all things loves and wants me." This message offers hope and comfort, reminding us that divine love is available to everyone and is central to the human experience.