As a Christian, my beliefs are structured by the Bible and daily communication with God. Every real Christian experiences this type of guidance. Sometimes messages can be subtle, but they may also include prophetic dreams, visions and even direct encounters with the other world.
In addition to receiving signals from Heaven, many of us can detect God in things outside the religious sector. For instance, we can view a secular motion picture and gain supernatural insight. Or we might observe our normal surroundings and perceive things that are hidden to most. The same applies when we might read divinely inspired literature. Some Greek poets who wrote the Classic Myths were deemed by the Apostle Paul as credible witnesses of God, even though they were not Christians. So if you've picked up the Odyssey and noticed its comparisons with Holy Scripture, you're not mistaken.
The Greeks were not the only ones outside of Israel whom God regularly communicated with. Balaam of the Old Testament was not a Jew, nor did he follow Jewish laws, yet the Bible says God talked to him and even appeared to him, quite often.
When you read the myths line for line as many beginning college students might, you can especially make connections between some of its heroes and the God of the Bible. Such legends predicted the birth, death and resurrection of God as He came to Earth in flesh, bearing the name, Jesus Christ. However, despite the Greeks knowledge of God, the Apostle Paul said they worshipped Him in ignorance, which means among many things, they misinterpreted everything God told them. These days, Christians are only expected to accept knowledge that lines up with the Bible. Yet a true believer cannot deny when God is talking, because such a person lives by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Though it is not necessary to delve into myth, it is not forbidden either. And I figure if it's good enough for God to quote in His good book, then it won't hurt to keep it in my library.
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