I appreciate what you are saying. Jesus and God the Father are one.
However, John 17:5 leads me to believe that Jesus temporarily set aside his heavenly glory to do the will of the Father with respect to Jesus' earthly mission. This would help to explain the several examples in the Holy Bible where Jesus prays to the Father even though he is one with the Father.
I was referring to the person who said that no where in the Bible does Jesus pray to or through the saints...He didn't have to, and yes, He did pray to the Father.