Saturdays with Calvin #44

Faith does not promise us length of days, riches and honors (the Lord not having been pleased that any of these should be appointed us); but is contented with the assurance, that however poor we may be in regard to present comforts, God will never fail us. 

Institutes of the Christian Religion 3.2.28, John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge, Hendrickson, pg. 371.