The Drysdales: Tajikistan a land full of surprises!

I have friends who are in Tajikistan saw this on their blog...

The snow was crunching rhythmically under our feet as we walked briskly along the road running parallel to the Syr Dyer River. Its banks were ice shelfs. Dislodged ice chunks floated like island platforms down river in the swift current. Occasionally birds perched on these icy rafts and effortlessly travelled downstream.
The waterbirds are plentiful this winter. Sometimes they create tracks in fresh snow, feed on the limited vegetation, or even paddle vigorously against the current. Watching them paddling wildly against the current is most amusing. Their feet paddle quickly but the swift current causes them to remain ‘stationary’. I’m puzzled by their effort because it usually ends in them beating their wings and taking flight. Was that for exercise? Who knows their logic?

The Drysdales: Tajikistan a land full of surprises!

So how often do we act like ducks? Paddle like mad against the current when we have at our disposal flight!! How often do churches do this, waste hours and hours of time and energy standing still!