I'm having trouble coming up with a Bible verse that specifically says you can pray under your breath and still be heard by God, or you can shout your prayers. Not that they're not in the Bible, just Google isn't helping me a lot.
There are some "don't's" - don't pray aloud just so that others will notice how eloquent you are. Don't use prayer to draw attention to yourself. Don't ask without need. Don't pray things you don't mean. Don't stop praying.
It only stands to reason that prayers can be whispered and still heard by the Lord. He himself usually speaks in a "still small voice" that we (and only we) can hear. If we "pray without ceasing" as Paul prescribed and we did it all out loud, we'd be mumbling and jabbering all day, or at least until someone put a piece of tape over our mouths.
Shouting prayers isn't really necessary--God's not hard of hearing--but sometimes joy or anger is expressed with a loud voice--and I don't believe God objects.
So, what's the point of all this rambling? Just this: God can hear you. Go ahead and pray. Tell Him everything--even if you're angry. He knows you are anyway, so you might just as well tell him. Tell Him when you're sad, joyful, afraid, upset, anxious--the whole gamut. Trust that He understands and is listening with His whole attention. He loves you and desires the best for you.
Go for it. And don't forget to also say thanks (that expresses faith that He heard, understands, and will act as is best).
Lord--I love You. I trust You. I need You constantly in my life. You're the best. Amen.
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