Maggie Delaporte lay on a hospital bed, surrounded by doctors and nurses. Another surgery. Another fight. Four years ago, she had faced this battle and won. After grueling treatments and surgeries, her cancer had gone into remission. But now, the unthinkable had happened. The disease was back, more aggressive than before.
As she waited for yet another surgery, Maggie could have let fear consume her. She could have questioned why this was happening again. But instead, she focused on one thing: sharing God’s goodness with everyone around her.
Not knowing what tomorrow may bring has given her an urgency to share the gospel today.
“I have to say, people listen a lot more about Jesus when you’re suffering in a hospital bed,” Maggie says with a smile. “It’s an honest, unexpected place.”
For Maggie, this second battle with cancer could have driven her into despair. Instead, it renewed her passion for Christ. Not knowing what tomorrow may bring has given her an urgency to share the gospel today.
When we struggle to share our faith, Maggie reminds us of these truths:
1. God Will Open Opportunities to Share
As Christians, we often wait for the “perfect moment” to share our faith. But what if God can use every moment—even the difficult ones? For Maggie, enduring chemotherapy revealed a powerful truth: God can use suffering as a platform for His glory.
“Jesus can use you because of your suffering, because of your weakness,” she explains. “I immediately knew God gave me a platform in that hospital room. Those incredible doctors, even with all of their knowledge of science, couldn’t explain how I was still alive with my diagnosis. To me, the answer was obvious. This is God’s platform; I just have to open my mouth and speak.”
God can use suffering as a platform for His glory.
Through our Revelation study, BSF lesson notes remind us that “God strategically positions His people in the world to reveal Jesus and spread the gospel.”
For Maggie, being “strategically positioned” doesn’t mean standing on a stage with a microphone. It means speaking truth from a hospital bed.
“I wish I could talk about Jesus from a beautiful stage, dressed nicely. But God has given me this mission right here. And He’s shown me that, despite my suffering, His power flows through me. Nothing can stop it.”
Each time Maggie steps into a medical facility, she prays a simple prayer: “Lord, open my mouth and use me to testify to you.” And He answers—again and again.
2. God Will Give Us the Words We Need
Many of us hesitate to share our faith, worried we won’t have the right words. But Maggie has learned that God works through willing, imperfect people.
“Before I was sick, I worried so much about saying everything perfectly. I felt like it all depended on me,” Maggie admits. “Now I see it differently. When you’re desperate, you don’t have time to overthink. You just cry out to God and say, ‘Lord, open my mouth. Use me.’ And you know what? He does. Every time.”
She’s discovered that authenticity speaks louder than perfection. People aren’t looking for polished sermons—they’re starving for real hope.
“It’s funny,” Maggie says. “When you’re honest, when you’re real, people just lean in. They want to hear about Jesus. I’ve learned that if I just show up, He will give me the words.”
People aren’t looking for polished sermons—they’re starving for real hope.
For Maggie, time spent in God’s Word strengthens her faith and equips her to share with confidence.
“Every time I open my Bible, I’m reminded of His promises—how He works in impossible situations. When you fill yourself with His truth, you have something solid to cling to, even in the storm. And when you experience His goodness firsthand, you can’t help but share it.”
Maggie doesn’t claim to be perfect. She isn’t a trained evangelist. But she clings to Christ—and He is enough.
So, how does Maggie share Jesus? She simply tells her story. She talks about what she’s learning in her BSF study. And she prays for opportunities, trusting God to provide both the moment and the words.
Our Revelation study compels us to share God’s truth. Maggie’s journey reminds us: we don’t have to be perfect to speak—we just have to be willing.