Why does iPhone keep asking for my Apple ID?

Whenever I go to Messages and open a text message, a window pops up asking for my Apple ID password.  This has never happened before - just started today.  I can cancel out of it but it's still very annoying.
Thanks.

No, I didn't get an answer.  Strangely, the phone just fixed itself as soon as I asked the question!  Amazing!

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