Created to Live: a testimony of faith, hope and miracle

There are books that you read with interest, and others that you experience page after page. Created to Live undoubtedly belongs to this second category: it is not just the story of a doctor and his profession, but an intense testimony of life, hope and faith that deeply touches the reader’s heart.

I personally had the good fortune to meet the author, Dr. Paul Saba, during a meeting. This meeting made the reading of his book even more meaningful, because behind the written words the authentic experience of a person who has lived what he recounts clearly emerges. His testimony is not theory, but concrete reality. The book describes the challenges associated with dealing with difficult diagnoses. The book describes the journey of a doctor committed to saving as many lives as possible. However, the heart of the story stems from a deeply personal challenge: the struggle to save the life of Jessica, his daughter, who was born with a severe congenital heart malformation. Through this experience, Dr. Saba takes the reader through an intense journey of difficult diagnoses, complex decisions, and moments of profound vulnerability.

The narrative alternates between personal episodes and stories of patients encountered along his international career path-from Canada to the United States to missions in Lebanon, Somalia, Bangladesh, Honduras, Ivory Coast, and Haiti-showing how fragile and precious human life is.

What makes this book particularly touching is the clear perception of a miracle of life: not an abstract idea, but a lived reality, concrete and evident. The author does not hide the difficulties, fears and uncertainties, but testifies how hope, sustained by love and faith, can sustain even in the darkest moments.

“No one is able to know the future,” says Dr. Saba, but his story reminds us that hope and mutual support can help us overcome obstacles that seem insurmountable. The title itself, Created to Live, comes from a phrase expressed by little Jessica in one of her drawings when she was seven years old-a simple and profound message that sums up the essence of the book.

For those seeking Christian reading that can encourage, excite and strengthen their confidence in life and God’s plan, this volume is a special invitation. It is not just a medical testimony, but a human and spiritual tale of resilience, family love and concrete faith.

Through both his personal experiences and those of his patients, this book debunks the myths of euthanasia and assisted suicide. Dr. Saba’s battle took him to Canadian courts, where he was prevented from challenging Canada’s euthanasia laws. He has been prohibited from using the Canadian Constitution or presenting his arguments in court to oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide. Dr. Saba believes that no one can know what the future holds. Hope and loving support can overcome many obstacles in life’s journey. In the end, we are all “made to live,” as his daughter Jessica wrote on one of his paintings at age seven. For those who get to hear him in person, they will perceive that his preaching is simple but profound , where his undisputed medical expertise is blended but not confused with a supernatural experience; a testimony that God is and works in those who seek him with all their hearts even in this century.

I really invite readers to visit the author’s site ( https://www.madetolive.com ) and discover Created to Live: a book that does not leave one indifferent and can become a source of reflection, consolation and hope. I also hope that I will still have the opportunity to listen to this man who does not talk about faith , but lives it;

Francesco Pastone